Clinical Advances in Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Anesthesiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 August 2026 | Viewed by 158
Special Issue Editor
2. Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IdiSNA), Pamplona, Spain
Interests: intensive care medicine; cardiac surgery; acute kidney injury; sepsis; septic shock
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The field of cardiothoracic anesthesiology is undergoing a transformative shift as clinicians manage an increasingly elderly and comorbid patient population. Current research reflects a shift away from the traditional “one size fits all” approach toward personalized, data-driven care. Central to this evolution is the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) for predictive modeling and the widespread adoption of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols to mitigate systemic inflammatory responses and organ dysfunction.
The primary aim of this Special Issue is to address core clinical problems, including preventing perioperative neurocognitive disorders and acute kidney injury (AKI) and optimizing mechanical circulatory support (MCS). By highlighting advances in 3D transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and opioid-sparing analgesia, this issue seeks to bridge the gap between technological innovation and bedside safety.
Scope of the Special Issue
- Precision Medicine: Tailored hemodynamic monitoring and AI-assisted risk stratification.
- Organ Protection: Strategies to prevent AKI, neurocognitive disorders, and myocardial dysfunction.
- Mechanical Circulatory Support: Personalizing and optimizing mechanical circulatory support.
- Minimally Invasive Care: Anesthetic management for TAVR, MitraClip, and robotic surgeries.
- Enhanced Recovery: Early extubation (ultra-fast-track) and multimodal pain management.
Dr. Marc Vives
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- cardiac anesthesiology
- thoracic anesthesiology
- precision medicine
- prevention of organ dysfunction
- mechanical circulatory support
- minimally invasive surgery
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