Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease

Congenital Heart Disease: Technological Innovations in Cardiac Surgery and Interventional Therapy

edited by Martin Schweiger

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11161 | Submission Open

Keywords: minimal invasive procedures in pediatric cardiac surgery; 3D printing; advanced imaging modalities; bioresorbable devices; artificial intelligence; tissue engineering; growth

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease)

Feature Review Papers in Cardiovascular Clinical Research

edited by

Jochen Wöhrle

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 21907 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular disease; interventional therapy; drugs; medication; prognosis; rehabilitation; acute cardiovascular care; Intensive cardiovascular care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Clinical Research)

Cardiovascular Disease in Patients with Familial Hypercholesterolemia

edited by Genovefa D. Kolovou, Evangelos Liberopoulos and Haralampos J. Milionis

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3221 | Submission Open

Keywords: familial hypercholesterolemia; atherosclerosis; LDL cholesterol; genetic mutations; lipid-lowering therapies; premature heart disease; risk assessment; early diagnosis; pharmacological treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology, Lifestyle, and Cardiovascular Health)

Critical Care Update: Cardiology

edited by

Sasa Rajsic

and

Benedikt Treml

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2336 | Submission Open

Keywords: critical care; cardiology; resuscitation; PCA; myocardial infarct; acute illness; intensive care; shock; cardiogenic shock; ECMO; arrhythmias; STEMI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Clinical Research)

Pulmonary Hypertension: Far from a Rare Disease—a Journey from Diagnosis to Treatment

edited by Giovanna Manzi, Silvia Papa and Tommaso Recchioni

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1935 | Submission Open

Keywords: pulmonary hypertension; pathophysiology; diagnosis; treatment; molecular mechanisms; cellular pathways; genetic factors; environmental influences; advanced imaging; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Acquired Cardiovascular Disease)

Advances in Thrombosis Diagnosis and Antithrombotic Therapy

edited by Ovidio De Filippo,

Fabrizio D’Ascenzo

and Francesco Antonio Veneziano

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 545 | Submission Open

Keywords: antithrombotic therapy; ischemic heart disease; risk stratification; personalized medicine; dual antiplatelet therapy; bleeding risk; coronary artery disease; artificial intelligence

Heart Failure: Advanced Imaging and New Treatments

edited by

Antonello D’Andrea

,

Alfredo Mauriello

and Adriana Correra

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 290 | Submission Open

Keywords: heart failure; biomarkers; cardiomyopathies; device therapy; echocardiography; imaging; arrythmias; cardiac rehabilitation; heart valve disease

Computational Cardiology Models and Methods

edited by

Nicholas G Kounis

and

Cesare De Gregorio

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open

Keywords: vascular biology; endothelial dysfunction; angiogenesis; inflammation and immune response; heart failure (HFrEF; HFpEF); sudden cardiac death; peripheral artery disease; thrombosis and hemostasis; myocardial infarction; atherosclerosis; hypertension; arrhythmias (AF; VT; VF; etc.); exercise modulation of functional recovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Basic and Translational Cardiovascular Research)

Atrial Fibrillation: Current Considerations for Diagnosis, Therapy, and Management

edited by

Giulio Molon

and Stefano Bonapace

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open

Keywords: rhythm control; anticoagulation; catheter ablation; pulsed-field ablation; cryoablation; paroxysmal AF; persistent AF; left atrial appendage (LAA); antiarrhythmic drug

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrophysiology and Cardiovascular Physiology)

Atrial Fibrillation: Risk Stratification, Epidemiology, Treatment Advances and Prognostic Interventions

edited by Rui Bebiano Da Providencia E Costa

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1234 | Submission Open

Keywords: pulsed field ablation; arrhythmia; pulmonary veins; obesity; multi-morbidity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrophysiology and Cardiovascular Physiology)

Contemporary Diagnosis and Management of Hypertensive Heart Disease

edited by

Jonathan Bella

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 20292 | Submission Open

Keywords: hypertension; left ventricular hypertrophy; prognosis; genetics; echocardiography; non-invasive cardiac imaging; hypertension treatment; atrial fibrillation; heart failure; coronary artery disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Acquired Cardiovascular Disease)

Current Status and Future Challenges of Aortic Arch Surgery

edited by

Jason Ali

and Ravi De Silva

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 17032 | Submission Open

Keywords: aortic arch; aneurysm; aortic dissection; frozen elephant trunk; TEVAR; acute aortic syndrome; deep hypothermic circulatory arrest; cerebral perfusion; spinal cord protection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiac Surgery)

Epidemiological, Basic Science and Clinical Research Studies in Heart Failure

edited by

Imo A. Ebong

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8995 | Submission Open

Keywords: heart failure; cardiomyopathy; hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; sarcoidosis; amyloidosis; HFpEF; HFrEF; HFmrEF; advanced heart failure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology, Lifestyle, and Cardiovascular Health)

Heart Valve Surgery: Repair and Replacement

edited by Sameer Hirji and Alexis Kofi Okoh

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7211 | Submission Open

Keywords: aortic stenosis; mitral valve disease; tricuspid regurgitation; mitraclip; transcatheter aortic valve replacement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiac Surgery)

Updates on Atrio-Ventricular Node Anatomy and Physiology and on AVNRTs Circuit

edited by Claudio Pandozi and

Andrea Matteucci

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6247 | Submission Open

Keywords: AV node; Koch's triangle; slow pathway; high‐density mapping

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrophysiology and Cardiovascular Physiology)

Acute Cardiovascular Care in the Cardiological Intensive Care Unit: What Is New?

edited by

Francesca Giordana

and

Andrea Falcetta

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3397 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiological intensive care unit (CICU); cardiogenic shock; acute heart failure; mechanical circulatory support; acute coronary syndromes; pulmonary embolism; non-invasive ventilation; myocarditis; cardiomyopathies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Acquired Cardiovascular Disease)

Diagnosis and Treatment of Splanchnic and Peripheral Atherosclerotic Disease

edited by Michele Rossi and Marcello Andrea Tipaldi

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2148 | Submission Open

Keywords: photon-counting CT; spectral CT; cardiovascular imaging; visceral aneurysms; critical limb ischemia; visceral atherosclerotic disease; peripheral artery disease; flow-diverting stent; calcified plaque

(This special issue belongs to the Section Acquired Cardiovascular Disease)

Insights into Left Bundle Branch Pacing Mechanics and Efficacy

edited by Francesco Vitali

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1690 | Submission Open

Keywords: left bundle branch area pacing; conduction system pacing; ventricular mechanics; myocardial work efficiency; septal pacing; cardiac resynchronization therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrophysiology and Cardiovascular Physiology)

Clinical Outcome and Treatment of Cardiac Arrest

edited by Tsukasa Yagi

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 1532 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiac arrest; post-cardiac arrest syndrome; cardiogenic shock; post-cardiac-arrest care; resuscitation science

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrophysiology and Cardiovascular Physiology)

Emerging Advances in Cardiac Electrophysiology: Mapping, Ablation, and Novel Technologies

edited by

Michael Spartalis

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiac electrophysiology; atrial fibrillation; ventricular arrhythmias; electroanatomical mapping; catheter ablation; pulsed field ablation (PFA); conduction system pacing; implantable cardiac devices; cardiac imaging and substrate characterization; artificial intelligence in electrophysiology; digital health and remote monitoring; novel technologies and innovations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrophysiology and Cardiovascular Physiology)

Evolving Strategies for the Management of Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

edited by

Riyaz Kaba

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: atrial fibrillation; persistent atrial fibrillation; heart failure; cardiomyopathies; technology; comorbidities; imaging; mapping; ablation; surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrophysiology and Cardiovascular Physiology)

The Past, Present, and Future of Pulmonary Hypertension: Pathophysiology and Treatment Prospects

edited by Roxana Sulica and Himanshu Deshwal

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: pulmonary hypertension; exercise-induced pulmonary hypertension; sotatercept; precision-medicine; BMPR2; prostacyclin

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Clinical Research)

Artificial Intelligence in Cardiac Surgery and Heart Transplantation

edited by

Stephen Clark

and Jason Moore

submission deadline 1 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 555 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; cardiac surgery; heart transplantation; machine learning; predictive analytics; surgical robotics; assisted medical imaging; clinical decision support

(This special issue belongs to the Section Acquired Cardiovascular Disease)

Advances in Diagnosis and Interventional Therapy of Coronary Artery Disease

edited by Dario Buccheri and Stefano Cangemi

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6422 | Submission Open

Keywords: percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI); coronary bifurcation techniques; intracoronary imaging (optical coherence tomography (OCT)); intravascular ultrasound (IVUS); bioresorbable scaffold (BRS); drug-coated balloon (DCB); coronary physiology technique

(This special issue belongs to the Section Acquired Cardiovascular Disease)

Arrhythmic Risk Stratification, 2nd Edition

edited by

Marisa Varrenti

and

Patrizio Mazzone

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2152 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiomyopathies; channelopathies; arrhythmic risk; ventricular arrhythmias; sudden death; genetics; cardiac MRI; ablation of ventricular arrhythmias

(This special issue belongs to the Section Acquired Cardiovascular Disease)

Regenerative Medicine in Congenital Heart Disease—Current Status and Future Challenges

edited by Beatrijs Bartelds

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: congenital heart disease; regenerative medicine; cardiac regeneration; regenerative strategies; iPSC; cardiac tissue engineering; pediatric cardiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease)

Cardiovascular Disease and Nutrition

edited by

Aivars Lejnieks

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7041 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary patterns; micronutrients; macronutrients; inflammation; oxidative stress; metabolic syndrome; atherosclerosis; hypertension; microbiome

(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology, Lifestyle, and Cardiovascular Health)

Ventricular Arrhythmias: Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Treatment

edited by

Antonio Di Monaco

and

Massimo Grimaldi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14178 | Submission Open

Keywords: ventricular arrhythmias; electrical storm; Sudden cardiac death; cardiac imaging; catheter ablation; antiarrhythmic drugs; mechanical circulatory support

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Clinical Research)

The Role of Echocardiography in Cardiovascular Diseases

edited by

Daniel A. Morris

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11058 | Submission Open

Keywords: heart failure; valvular heart disease; aortic valve stenosis; mitral valve regurgitation; tricuspid valve regurgitation; aortic valve regurgitation; echocardiography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Imaging)

Congenital Heart Disease: Imaging Diagnosis, Treatment, and Future Challenges

edited by

Jacek Kolcz

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5050 | Submission Open

Keywords: congenital heart disease; 3D echocardiography; cardiac MRI; 3D printing; virtual/augmented reality; catheter-based interventions; surgical results; tissue engineering; regenerative therapies; perioperative management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease)

Antithrombotic Therapy in Special and Overlooked Populations with Cardiovascular Diseases

edited by

Leonardo De Luca

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 689 | Submission Open

Keywords: antithrombotic therapy; high-risk patients; PCI; bleeding risk; atrial fibrillation; individualized treatment; real-world evidence; complex cardiovascular disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Clinical Research)

Advances in Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (CT)

edited by

David C. Rotzinger

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: computed tomography angiography; cardiovascular imaging; contrast media; spectral computed tomography; quantitative imaging; coronary artery disease; aortic disease; pulmonary embolism; structural heart disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Imaging)

The Future of Cardiac Devices and Electrophysiology

edited by Maciej Sterliński and

Ewa Świerżyńska-Wodarska

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiac devices; electrophysiology; leadless pacemaker; wearable devices; remote monitoring; telemedicine; arrhythmia detection; electrotherapy; artificial intelligence; digital cardiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrophysiology and Cardiovascular Physiology)

Risk Assessment and Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation: Focus on Catheter Ablation

edited by Yves De Greef

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1536 | Submission Open

Keywords: atrial fibrillation; catheter ablation; pulmonary vein isolation; advantages; techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrophysiology and Cardiovascular Physiology)

Coronary Artery Bypasses: Techniques, Outcomes, and Complications

edited by Shahzad G. Raja

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 477 | Submission Open

Keywords: coronary artery bypass grafting; off-pump surgery; arterial revascularization; minimally invasive cardiac surgery; surgical outcomes; perioperative care; long-term survival; graft patency; cardiac surgery complications; clinical trials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiac Surgery)

Clinical Burden of Comorbidities on Cardiovascular System and Beyond: 2nd Edition

edited by

Zbigniew Siudak

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5474 | Submission Open

Keywords: co-morbidity; inflammation; valves; stents; epidemiology; coronary; diabetes; gender; age; markers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Clinical Research)

Hybrid Ablation of the Atrial Fibrillation

edited by Massimiliano Marini

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3630 | Submission Open

Keywords: atrial fibrillation; ablation; hybrid ablation; techniques; videothoracoscopic approach

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrophysiology and Cardiovascular Physiology)

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI): 3rd Edition

edited by

Enrico Ferrari

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1681 | Submission Open

Keywords: aortic valve; transcatheter aortic valve procedures; transcatheter devices; aortic valve stenosis; paravalvular leak; access sites for TAVI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiac Surgery)

Role of Biochemical Markers of Cardiovascular Disease in Clinical Practice

edited by Marcello Galvani and Allan S. Jaffe

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1635 | Submission Open

Keywords: troponin; natriuretic peptides; C-reactive protein; hemostatic markers; inflammatory markers; atherosclerosis; coronary thrombosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Acquired Cardiovascular Disease)

Coronary CT Angiography in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) Planning: Advances, Applications, and Challenges

edited by Avinainder Singh

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 742 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiac CT; PCI planning; YesCCT; coronary artery disease; implementation science

(This special issue belongs to the Section Imaging)

Coronary CT Angiography: Emerging and Future Technologies for Precision Cardiovascular Imaging

edited by

David C. Rotzinger

and

Guillaume Fahrni

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 720 | Submission Open

Keywords: coronary CTA; FFR-CT; AI in imaging; deep learning; artifact reduction; photon-counting CT; cardiovascular diagnostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Imaging)

Aortic Surgery—Back to the Roots and Looking to the Future

edited by Ezin Deniz and

Aron-Frederik Popov

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 511 | Submission Open

Keywords: aortic surgery; hybrid and endovascular innovations; perioperative management; cerebral and organ protection; biomaterials; translational cardiovascular research; imaging in aortic disease; long-term outcomes; cardiovascular surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiac Surgery)

Minimal Access Cardiac Surgery: State of the Art and Future Perspectives, 2nd Edition

edited by

Jason M. Ali

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 282 | Submission Open

Keywords: minimal access; minimally invasive; robotic; robot-assisted; cardiac surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiac Surgery)

Multimodal Cardiac Imaging: New and Controversial Insights

edited by

José Ángel Cabrera

and

Javier Urmeneta Ulloa

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiac imaging; cardiac magnetic resonance; cardiac computed tomography; multimodal imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Imaging)

Noninvasive Imaging in Cardiology: From Diagnosis to Treatment

edited by

Ching-Hui Sia

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiac imaging; echocardiography; cardiac magnetic resonance; computed tomography; nuclear cardiology; artificial intelligence; risk stratification; diagnosis; therapy guidance; prognosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Imaging)

Pathophysiology of Congenital Heart Disease: Emerging Concepts and Mechanisms

edited by

Natasja de Groot

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open

Keywords: congenital heart disease; pathophysiology; remodeling; mechanisms; personalized care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease)

Feature Papers in Imaging—Second Edition

edited by

Nina Ajmone Marsan

and

Tea Gegenava

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 248 | Submission Open

Keywords: echocardiography; cardiac magnetic resonance imaging; cardiac computed tomography; nuclear cardiology; cardiovascular disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Imaging)

Heart Failure: Clinical Diagnostics and Treatment, 2nd Edition

edited by

Evgeny Belyavskiy

,

Daniel A. Morris

and

Nicolas Merke

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 18106 | Submission Open

Keywords: heart failure; echocardiography; strain imaging; cardiovascular magnetic resonance; heart valve disease; new frontiers in valve therapy intervention and surgery; 3D imaging; lung ultrasound; stress echocardiography; exercise echocardiography in heart valve disease; contrast echocardiography (ultrasound-enhancing agents); echocardiography in mechanical circulatory support (ECMO; Impella; LVAD); atrial fibrillation; ablation; biomarkers; pulmonary vein isolation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Clinical Research)

Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance in Cardiology Practice: 2nd Edition

edited by

Sebastian Kelle

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6786 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging; cardiac MRI; CMR; ischemia; cardiomyopathies; inflammation; vascular; stress testing; education; cardiovascular disease; non-invasive imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Imaging)

Risk Factors and Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases—Second Edition

edited by Małgorzata Poręba

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6297 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; cardiovascular risk factors; smoking; hypertension; hypercholesterolemia; lipids; diabetes; obesity; overweight; diet; occupational factors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology, Lifestyle, and Cardiovascular Health)

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