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Microsurgery: Current and Future Perspectives

edited by

Pier Camillo Parodi

, Michele Riccio, Luca Vaienti,

Francesco De Francesco

and

Nicola Zingaretti

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 496 | Submission Open

Keywords: plastic surgery; reconstructive surgery; microsurgery; free flap; free tissue transfer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery/Aesthetic Medicine)

Current Challenges in the Management of Vitreoretinal Conditions: 2nd Edition

edited by

Georgios Panos

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 380 | Submission Open

Keywords: retina; anti-VEGF; implants; macular degeneration; diabetic retinopathy; vein occlusions; retinal detachments; vit-reoretinal surgery; COVID-19 impact

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)

2nd Edition: Diagnosis, Treatment and Rehabilitation in Health Services for Patients with Intellectual Disability and Mental Health Problems

edited by

Krzysztof Krysta

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 363 | Submission Open

Keywords: intellectual disability; psychiatric disorders; comorbidity; diagnostic guidelines; treatment recommendations; health services

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health)

Laboratory Biomarkers in the Clinical Management of COVID-19 and Post-COVID-19 Conditions

edited by

Stefan Holdenrieder

and Perikles Simon

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open

Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic; SARS CoV-2 detection; diagnostic and prognostic lab parameters; humoral and cellular immune response; therapy monitoring during infection; correlate of protection after vaccination; long-COVID

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Laboratory Medicine)

Pneumonia and Pulmonary Infection: Clinical Insights and Treatment Strategies

edited by

Adrian Ceccato

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open

Keywords: community-acquired pneumonia; hospital-acquired pneumonia; ventilator-associated pneumonia; bronchiectasis; acute exacerbation of COPD; respiratory infections; microbiologic tests; antimicrobials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pulmonology)

Clinical Advances in Urinary Surgery

edited by Nir Kleinmann and

Asaf Shvero

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open

Keywords: endourology; laparoscopic urology; urologic oncology; urolithiasis; robot-assisted surgery; endoscopic surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nephrology & Urology)

The Latest Advances and Challenges in Viral Hepatitis

edited by Adriana Vince,

Robert Flisiak

and

Snjezana Zidovec Lepej

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: hepatitis B virus; hepatitis C virus; antiviral treatment; hepatocellular carcinoma; biomarkers; screening

(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)

Early Clinical Diagnosis of and Intervention in Pediatric Cerebral Palsy

edited by

Ann Kristin G. Elvrum

and

Ann-Christin Eliasson

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: cerebral palsy; early diagnosis; family factors; associated impairments; outcome measures; intervention; mental health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pediatrics)

Advances in Cardiac Resynchronization Treatment

edited by

George Leventopoulos

, Konstantinos A. Gatzoulis and Nikolaos K. Fragakis

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: conduction system; risk stratification; resynchronization; cardiac pacing; sudden cardiac death

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

An Update on Retinal Diseases: From Diagnosis to Treatment

edited by

Shigeru Honda

, Masahiko Sugimoto and Kenji Yamashiro

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: retinal diseases; diagnosis; treatment; etiology; original article; review paper

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)

Advances in Echocardiography and Its Clinical Applications

edited by

Simona Sperlongano

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: Doppler imaging; speckle tracking echocardiography; myocardial work; intracardiac flow dynamics; three-dimensional echocardiography; stress echocardiography; transoesophageal echocardiography; contrast echocardiography; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Medicine)

New Insights in the Endovascular Treatment of Aortic Type A Dissection

edited by

Markus Kofler

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: aortic dissection; endovascular treatment; type A dissection; thoracic aorta; stent graft; minimally invasive surgery; hybrid procedures; complications; long-term outcomes; patient selection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Toward Improved Evaluation, Treatment, and Management of Movement Disorders and Cognitive Impairments in People with Cerebral Palsy

edited by Elegast Monbaliu and

Saranda Bekteshi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: cerebral palsy; movement disorders; cognition; technology; artificial intelligence; wearables; neuroimaging; telehealth

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)

Advancements in Diagnosis and Management of Cardiomyopathies: Bridging Basic Science to Personalized Therapy

edited by

Emanuele Monda

and

Giuseppe Limongelli

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiomyopathy; diagnosis; management; basic science; personalized therapy; myocardial disease; cardiovascular disease; congenital heart disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Medicine)

Targeted Treatment of Kidney Stones

edited by Carmen Gonzalez-Enguita and

Alberto Budía-Alba

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: shockwave lithotripsy; ureteroscopy; percutaneous nephrolithotomy; laser lithotripsy; minimally invasive techniques; stone recurrence prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nephrology & Urology)

Clinical Epidemiology in Chronic Kidney Disease

edited by

Vincenzo Antonio Panuccio

and Claudia Torino

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic kidney disease; end-stage kidney disease; dialysis; hypertension; renal disease; clinical nephrology; chronic renal failure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nephrology & Urology)

Thoracic Surgery: Current Challenges and Future Perspectives

edited by Jon Zabaleta and José Luis Campo-Cañaveral de la Cruz

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: minimally invasive surgery; robotic-assisted thoracic surgery; lung cancer management; esophageal surgery; pleural diseases and interventions; thoracic trauma surgery; tracheal and bronchial surgery; thoracic endoscopy; lung transplantation; lung segmentectomy; 3D printing; pneumothorax; surgical planification; education; simulation; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pulmonology)

New Advances in Cardiorenal Syndrome: 2nd Edition

edited by

Rainer Ullrich Pliquett

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiorenal syndrome; outcome; hyperkalemia; acute kidney injury; chronic kidney disease; chronic heart failure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Assisted Reproductive Technology: Recent Developments and Future Perspectives

edited by

Hiva Alipour

Ole Bjarne Christiansen

and Ulrik Schiøler Kesmodel

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: assisted reproductive technology (ART); infertility; recurrent miscarriage; selection techniques; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Reproductive Medicine & Andrology)

Current Advances and Future Perspectives of Advanced Implant Dentistry

edited by Carlos Aparicio

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: implant dentistry; bone grafting; periodontology; restorative dentistry; zygomatic implants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dentistry, Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine)

Patient Reported Outcomes (PROs) in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) around the World

edited by Irina Blumenstein

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammatory bowel disease; patient reported outcomes; symptom burden; quality of life; treatment satisfaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Recent Advancements and Challenges in Cardiac Arrhythmias: Part II

edited by Martina Nesti and

Luigi Sciarra

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: sudden death; ventricular arrhythmias; risk stratification; electrophysiological study; ablation; implantable cardioverter defibrillator

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Neuroendocrine Tumors: Challenges and Future Perspectives (Second Edition)

edited by

Anna La Salvia

and

Giuseppe Lamberti

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroendocrine tumors; clinical challenges; innovative biomarkers; novel agents; personalized oncology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Clinical Advances in Cardiac Anesthesia and Critical Care

edited by

Marc Licker

and Tiziano Cassina

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiac anesthesia; critical care; perioperative organ protection; multimodal analgesia; regional anesthesia; spinal analgesia; perioperative imaging; 3D transesophageal echocardiography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Anesthesiology)

Novel Insights into the Prevention, Diagnosis and Management of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), Hepatitis Delta Virus (HDV) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)

edited by

Caterina Sagnelli

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: hepatitis B; hepatitis delta virus; hepatitis C; epidemiology; diagnosis; management; treatment; prevention; onco-hematological setting; special population; screening

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

New Advances in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)

edited by Camilla L'Acqua

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: ECMO; anticoagulation; circuit; global collaboration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emergency Medicine)

Pulmonary Embolism: Clinical Advances and Future Opportunities

edited by James Horowitz

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: pulmonary embolism; risk stratification; pulmonary embolism response teams; high risk PE; massive PE; intermediate risk PE; sub massive PE; catheter directed thrombolysis; catheter thrombectomy; catheter directed embolectomy; extra corporeal membrane oxygenation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pulmonology)

Clinical Rehabilitation for Multimorbidity and Multiple Disabilities

edited by

Masahiro Kohzuki

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: multimorbidity and multiple disabilities (MMDs); neuro- and visceral rehabilitation; neuro- and orthopedic rehabilitation; orthopedic and visceral rehabilitation; cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation; cardiac and renal rehabilitation; renal and hepatic rehabilitation; rehabilitation for multiorgan diseases; fitness; peak VO2; adding life to years and years to life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Rehabilitation)

Clinical Treatment in Anosmia

edited by

Iordanis E. Konstantinidis

and

Macchi Alberto

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: anosmia; olfactory dysfunction; parosmia; olfactory training; olfactory implant

(This special issue belongs to the Section Otolaryngology)

Diagnoses and Treatments of Juvenile and Rheumatoid Arthritis

edited by Gianfranco Ferraccioli

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: diffuse scleroderma; lupus nephritis; rheumatoid arthritis; systemic sclerosis; arthritis; rheumatology; juvenile arthritis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunology)

Targeted Diagnosis and Treatment of Dementia: Current Concepts and New Horizons

edited by Eli Wertman

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: dementia; pre-dementia; diagnosis; targeted therapies; cognitive assessment; behavioral syndromes neuroimaging; multimorbidity; pharmacological interventions; non-pharmacological approaches; case management; supportive care; remediability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health)

Emerging Therapies for Multiple Myeloma

edited by Brea C. Lipe

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiple myeloma; immunotherapy; targeted therapy; CAR-T cell therapy; new drugs; transplant

(This special issue belongs to the Section Hematology)

Clinical Endoscopic Management of Pancreaticobiliary Diseases

edited by Pier Alberto Testoni

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: pancreatic diseases; endoscopic management; diagnosis; treatment; surveillance

Sepsis and Organ Dysfunction: New Insights into Diagnosis and Treatment

edited by

Barbara Adamik

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: intensive care; sepsis; septic shock; biomarkers; multiorgan dysfunction syndrome; ex-tracorporeal methods; mortality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intensive Care)

Advancements in Spinal Oncology: The Current Landscape

edited by Aladine Elsamadicy and

Daniel M. Sciubba

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: spinal oncology; patient outcomes; primary bone tumor; spine metastases; intradural tumors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)

Medical and Surgical Management of Urinary Tract Diseases (Second Edition)

edited by

Olivier Traxer

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: urinary stones; RIRS; kidney; ureter; laser; lithotripsy; UTUC; tumor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nephrology & Urology)

Current Challenges and Opportunities in Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Surgery

edited by Leonardo Franz,

Gino Marioni

, Cosimo De Filippis and

Elisabetta Zanoletti

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1442 | Submission Open

Keywords: otolaryngology; surgery; otology; skull-base; head and neck; laryngology; rhinology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Otolaryngology)

Clinical Therapeutic Advances in Bone Fractures

edited by Simon Hackl and Eva Simone Steinhausen

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: stem cells; biomechanics; fracture fixation; orthobiologics; rehabilitation; personalized medicine; 3D printing; im-plant coating; nonunion; fracture-related infection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Myocardial Infarction with Nonobstructive Coronary Arteries (MINOCA): Current Status, Challenges and Future Directions: 2nd Edition

edited by

Giuseppe Ciliberti

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: MINOCA; myocardial infarction; acute coronary syndrome; coronary arteries; coronary artery disease; ischemic cardiac disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Recent Advances and Challenges in Cardiothoracic Surgery

edited by Marco Anile and Vannucci Jacopo

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: minimally invasive thoracic surgery; RATS; uniportal VATS; lung transplantation; VATS for arrhythmias; new technologies; radiomics; STAS

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Exploring New Horizons: Pathogenic Mechanisms and Therapeutic Frontiers in Ischemic Stroke

edited by Maurizio Acampa

submission deadline 12 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 264 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular risk factors; cryptogenic stroke; ESUS; atrial cardiopathy; non-stenosing atherosclerosis; cardioembolism; acute stroke treatment; antiplatelets; anticoagulants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)

Latest Advances in Thoracic Surgery

edited by

Hideki Ujiie

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5171 | Submission Open

Keywords: lung cancer; surgical oncology; robotic surgery; thoracic surgery; lung diseases; minimally invasive surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pulmonology)

Modern Approaches to Psoriasis: Current Treatments and Future Possibilities

edited by Teresa Battista and

Matteo Megna

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2659 | Submission Open

Keywords: psoriasis; psoriatic arthritis; biologics; small molecules; comorbidities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dermatology)

Ulcers after Bariatric Surgery

edited by Vincenzo Pilone and

Antonio Vitiello

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1612 | Submission Open

Keywords: marginal ulcer; sleeve gastrectomy; Roux-en-Y gastric bypass; one anastomosis gastric bypass; single anastomosis sleeve-ileal bypass; single anastomosis duodeno-ileal bypass; LSG; RYGB; OAGB; SASI; SADI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Challenges in Spinal Deformity

edited by

Peter G. Passias

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1369 | Submission Open

Keywords: osteoarthritis; cartilage; pain; pathogenesis; imaging; epidemiology; randomized controlled trial; cost-effectiveness; platelet rich plasma; stem cells; exercise therapy; arthroplasty; biomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Innovations in Neurorehabilitation

edited by

Syoichi Tashiro

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 761 | Submission Open

Keywords: clinical neurophysiology; neuroengineering; robotics; non-invasive transcranial brain stimulation; spinal stimulation; regenerative rehabilitation; neuroimaging; brain– computer interface; brain– spine interface; virtual reality; environmental control systems; higher level cognitive functions; vision rehabilitation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Rehabilitation)

Clinical Management of Skin Cancer: From Pathology Advances to Techniques Applications

edited by Guy Orchard

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 425 | Submission Open

Keywords: skin cancer; surgery; chemotherapy; radiotherapy; photothermal therapy; combination therapy; molecular target strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dermatology)

Peripheral Nerves: Imaging, Electrophysiology and Surgical Techniques

edited by

Raffaele Natella

, Aniello Iovino and Vito Stifano

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open

Keywords: MRI; MSK imaging; soft-tissue tumors; DTI; neuropathies; inflammatory neuropathies; nerve entrapment; motor neuron disease; neurophysiology; MSK ultrasound; peripheral nerve tumor; nerve entrapment; nerve reconstruction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)

Vasculitis in Adults and Children: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment—2nd Edition

edited by

Ryu Watanabe

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: vasculitis; glucocorticoids; cyclophosphamide; molecularly targeted therapy; unmet clinical needs; potential therapeutic targets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vascular Medicine)

Clinical Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation

edited by

Urs Eriksson

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: atrial fibrillation; early detection; treatment strategies; personalized treatment approaches