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Current Advancements in Menopause Treatment and Management

edited by Richa Sood

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3630 | Submission Open

Keywords: menopause; vasomotor symptoms; hormone therapy; tele-medicine; drug innovation; machine learning; artificial intelligence; cardiovascular; osteoporosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Obstetrics and Gynecology)

Exploring Novel Biomarkers

edited by Radoslav Zamborský and

Štefan Harsányi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3584 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomarkers; disease pathways; genomics; proteomics; metabolomics; non-coding RNAs; epigenetics; extracellular vesicles; predictive biomarkers; imaging biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Medicine and Sports Traumatology)

Advances in Pediatrics Heart Diseases

edited by

Sérgio Laranjo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1917 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric cardiology; congenital heart disease; artificial intelligence; augmented reality; 3D printing; digital twins; advanced imaging; early diagnosis; personalized medicine; minimally invasive surgery; clinical trials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Gastric Sleeve Surgery: Techniques, Outcomes, and Future Directions

edited by Anna Maria Różańska-Walędziak and

Maciej Walędziak

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1425 | Submission Open

Keywords: laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy; bariatric surgery; obesity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgery)

New Advances in Acute Stroke Rehabilitation

edited by Jong Bae Choi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1151 | Submission Open

Keywords: stroke rehabilitation; robotic rehabilitation; virtual reality; telerehabilitation; motor imagery training; transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS); swallowing rehabillitation; gait; mirror therapy; kinesio taping; upper limb function

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurology)

Molecular and Cellular Advances on Drug Discovery, Pharmacology and Toxicology, 2nd Edition

edited by

Daniel José Barbosa

and

Renata Silva

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 848 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug discovery; pharmacological activity; toxicological profile; in vitro models; in vivo models; new biological compounds; drugs of abuse

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Psoriasis: Pathogenesis and Therapy

edited by

Manuel Sánchez-Díaz

and

Salvador Arias-Santiago

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 741 | Submission Open

Keywords: psoriasis; quality of life; cardiovascular risk; therapy; pathogenesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dermatology)

Revolutionizing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Contemporary Advances and Challenges

edited by Georgios Mavrovounis,

Ioannis Pantazopoulos

and

Maria Mermiri

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 302 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiopulmonary resuscitation; defibrillation; mechanical CPR; emergency medicine; automated external defibrillator; e-CPR; post-resuscitation period; neurological outcomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intensive Care/ Anesthesiology)

Recent Breakthroughs in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Oral Inflammatory Diseases

edited by

Liborija Lugović-Mihić

and

Ana Glavina

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral inflammatory diseases; multidisciplinary; clinical manifestation; diagnosis; treatment; clinical outcome

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dentistry and Oral Health)

Diagnosis and Management Challenges in Difficult Surgical Cases

edited by

Dragoş Eugen Georgescu

Vlad Pădureanu

and

Jānis Gardovskis

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: diagnosis; management; difficult surgical cases; challenges; personalized treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgery)

Modern Diagnostics and Therapy for Vitreoretinal Diseases

edited by

Miguel Antonio Busquets

and

Anat Lowenstein

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: retinal pharmacotherapy; artificial intelligence; image recognition; optical coherence tomography; remote retinal monitoring; exudative retinal disease; geographic atrophy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)

Magnetic Resonance in Various Diseases and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Francesco Tiralongo

and

Antonio Basile

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic resonance imaging; MRI; magnetic resonance imaging biomarkers; neuroimaging; cancer imaging; abdominal imaging; pelvic imaging; musculoskeletal imaging; cardiac imaging; medical imaging; diffusion imaging; tensor imaging; functional imaging; magnetic resonance angiography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Disease)

Airway Management and Anesthetic Care

edited by

Hyun Kang

and

Geun Joo Choi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open

Keywords: airway management; anesthesia; airway device; critical care; monitored anesthesia care; meta-analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intensive Care/ Anesthesiology)

Advances in Cervical Spine Surgery: Techniques, Outcomes, and Innovations

edited by

Byung Ho Lee

submission deadline 1 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 690 | Submission Open

Keywords: cervical spine; C5 palsy; biomechanics; subsidence; radiologic outcome; freehand pedicle screw insertion technique

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgery)

Sleep Breathing Disorders in Critical Care Medicine

edited by

Antonio M. Esquinas

submission deadline 1 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: sleep breathing disorders; critical care; mechanical ventilation; noninvasive ventilation; extubation failure; obstructive sleep apnea; obesity hypoventilation; nasal high-flow oxygen; chronic respiratory failure; cardiac disorders

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pulmonology)

Update on Orthopedic Surgeries of the Lower Extremity Diseases and Injuries: 2nd Edition

edited by

Woo Jong Kim

submission deadline 10 Mar 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 16230 | Submission Open

Keywords: diseases in feet and ankles; trauma in lower extremity; biomechanics; surgical treatment; successful conservative treatment; novel ideas and techniques; diabetic foot; infection; arthroplasty; sports medicine; systemic review and meta-analysis; case report; technical note

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Update on Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases (2nd Edition)

edited by

Se Hwan Hwang

and

Do Hyun Kim

submission deadline 10 Mar 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2441 | Submission Open

Keywords: general otorhinolaryngology; otology; laryngology; rhinology; head and neck surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgery)

Personalized Medicine for Patients with Respiratory Disease

edited by

Foteini Malli

submission deadline 12 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: personalized medicine respiratory diseases; targeted therapies; biomarkers; artificial intelligence; precision medicine; diagnostic tools

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pulmonology)

Cutting-Edge Research in Relapsed and Refractory Multiple Myeloma

edited by Toni Valković and Sandra Bašić-Kinda

submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1103 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiple myeloma; relapsed; refractory; biology; microenvironment; genetics; diagnostic; treatment; clinical mainifestation; outcome

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Updates on Risk Factors, Prevention and Treatment of Knee Disease

edited by

Giuseppe Solarino

Giuseppe Maccagnano

and

Michele Coviello

submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports medicine; trauma; degenerative; regenerative; rehabilitation; prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Advances in Chronic Coronary Syndrome and Coronary Heart Disease

edited by

Florin Mitu

Maria-Magdalena Leon

and

Alexandru Dan Costache

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10708 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic coronary syndrome; atherosclerosis; secondary prevention; cardiac rehabilitation; coronary obstruction; vasospasm

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Epidemiology of Geriatric Syndromes: Life Course Risk or Protective Factors

edited by Carlos Alfonso Reyes-Ortiz

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open

Keywords: older adults; geriatric syndromes; chronic disease; early life adversity; adverse childhood experiences; risk factors; protective factors

Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Management of Diseases during Pregnancy: Third Edition

edited by

Marius L. Craina

and

Elena Bernad

submission deadline 25 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: pregnancy; fetus prenatal care; high risk; pathology; genetics; endocrine system diseases; nutrition disorders; cardiovascular diseases; female urogenital diseases; immune system diseases; infections; neoplasms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Obstetrics and Gynecology)

Advanced Research on Anesthesiology and Pain Management

edited by

Mark Ulrich Gerbershagen

submission deadline 30 Mar 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1810 | Submission Open

Keywords: anesthesia; acute pain; chronic pain; prehabilitation; rehabilitation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intensive Care/ Anesthesiology)

Innovative Approaches in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

edited by Antonia Aurelia Gómez Conesa and

Carmen Belén Martínez Cepa

submission deadline 30 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical therapy; rehabilitation; chronic diseases; virtual reality; tele-rehabilitation; new trends

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Medicine and Sports Traumatology)

Early Diagnosis and Management of Glioma

edited by Maurizio Iacoangeli and

Denis Aiudi

submission deadline 30 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: glioma; glioblastoma; neuroimaging; neuro-oncology; early diagnosis; modern technologies; neurosurgery; tumor biology; early therapy; new therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Diagnosis and Therapy of Rare Diseases

edited by

Emilia Severin

Nicoleta Andreescu

and

Magdalena Budisteanu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7655 | Submission Open

Keywords: diagnostic advances; therapeutic strategies; molecular mechanism; genetic discoveries; clinical trials; patient-centered research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics and Molecular Medicine)

Chronic Inflammatory Skin Diseases: Where We Are and Where We Are Going: 2nd Edition

edited by

Fabrizio Martora

and

Matteo Megna

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1046 | Submission Open

Keywords: psoriasis; atopic dermatitis; hidradenitis suppurativa; skin inflammatory disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dermatology)

Updates on Perioperative Anesthetic Management: 2nd Edition

edited by

Henry Liu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 916 | Submission Open

Keywords: perioperative medicine; clinical outcome; pain medicine; critical care; recovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intensive Care/ Anesthesiology)

Multimodal Imaging Techniques in Myocardial Ischemia: Current Applications and Future Prospects

edited by Fausto Pizzino and Giovanni Concistrè

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 798 | Submission Open

Keywords: myocardial ischemia; cardiac magnetic resonance; coronary computed tomography angiography; intravascular imaging; myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries; ischemia with non-obstructive coronary arteries; coronary artery disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Advances in Radical Prostatectomy

edited by Angelo Totaro

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 740 | Submission Open

Keywords: robotic surgery; robot-assisted radical prostatectomy; telesurgery; minimally invasive surgery; artificial intelligence

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

Diagnosis and Treatment of Valvular Heart Diseases

edited by

Valentina Grazioli

and Ilaria Franzese

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 266 | Submission Open

Keywords: valvular heart disease; aortic valve disease; mitral valve disease; tricuspid valve disease; pulmonary valve disease; transcatheter intervention; surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Diagnosis and Treatment of Urologic Oncology

edited by

Juan Gómez Rivas

and Jesús Moreno-Sierra

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open

Keywords: bladder cancer; kidney cancer; personalized medicine; prostate cancer; robotic surgery; targeted therapy; testicular cancer

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

Impact of Endothelial Dysfunction on Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Diseases

edited by Yuri Matusov and Suhail Dohad

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: thromboembolic disease; pulmonary hypertension; peripheral arterial disease; coronary artery disease; pulmonary embolism; venous insufficiency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Advances in Head and Neck Cancer Management

edited by

Primož Strojan

and

Domen Vozel

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: head and neck cancer; targeted therapies; Immunotherapy; imaging techniques; skull-base cancer; radiation therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Recent Advances in Cervical and Vulvar Cancer

edited by Silviu Cristian Voinea and

Sinziana Ionescu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: gynaeco-oncology; women’ s health; surgery; radiotherapy; chemotherapy; lymphadenectomy; sentinel lymph node; radical hysterectomy; vulvectomy; brachytherapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Obstetrics and Gynecology)

Uveitis: From Basic Research to Clinical Practice

edited by Giovanni Alessio and

Valeria Albano

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open

Keywords: uveitis; posterior uveitis; anterior uveitis; vitritis; masquerade syndrome

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)

Refractive Surgery and Cataract Surgery: Updates and Challenges

edited by

Ferdinando Cione

and

Nicola Rosa

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: refractive surgery; cataract and refractive surgery; IOL power calculation after refractive surgery; biometry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)

Current Management and Future Challenges of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury

edited by Nasim Ahmed

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: severe traumatic brain injury; computed tomography; magnetic resonance imaging; decompressive craniectomy; neurosurgical; trauma surgery; Surgical critical care; acute care surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intensive Care/ Anesthesiology)

Physical Therapy: A New Perspective

edited by

Manuel González-Sánchez

and Laura Zlibinaite

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical therapy; physiotherapy; therapeutic exercise; rehabilitation; exercise prescription; treatment techniques; musculoskeletal health; movement impairments; functional abilities; innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Medicine and Sports Traumatology)

Addressing the Changes and Innovations in the Treatment of Gynecological Cancers

edited by

Federico Ferrari

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: ovarian cancer; endometrial cancer; cervical cancer; minimally invasive surgery; adjuvant treatment; targeted therapy; immunotherapy; endoscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Trends in Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery

edited by Shai Meron Eldar and

Adam Abu Abeid

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: bariatric surgery; metabolic surgery; obesity; weight loss; complications; revisional surgery; diabetes; cancer; outcomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgery)

Research on Anesthesiology in Laparoscopic Surgery

edited by

Valentin Titus Grigorean

Mircea Lițescu

and Daniela Godoroja

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: general anesthesia (GA); laparoscopy; robotic surgery; pneumoperitoneum; ventilation; position; multimodal analgesia; postoperative care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intensive Care/ Anesthesiology)

Gallbladder, Bile Duct and Pancreas Disorders: Current Challenges, New Perspectives and Innovative Techniques

edited by

Daniel Paramythiotis

Robert Grützmann

, Vasileios Papaziogas, Dimitrios Raptis and

Eleni Karlafti

submission deadline 1 Apr 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5043 | Submission Open

Keywords: pancreas; biliary tract; pancreatobiliary diseases; pancreas neoplasm; tumor; ERCP; EUS; management; therapy; technique; surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatology)

Advancements in Cardiovascular Medicine and Interventional Radiology

edited by

Juš Kšela

, Dimitrij Kuhelj and

Matjaz Bunc

submission deadline 10 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 591 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiology and interventional cardiology; electrophysiology; cardiovascular surgery; interventional radiology; minimally invasive therapies; novel techniques in cardiovascular treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Diabetes and Obesity: What is New in 2025

edited by

Manfredi Rizzo

and

Ali Abbas Rizvi

submission deadline 15 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetes; obesity; metabolic syndrome; cardiovascular disease; insulin resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Endocrinology)

Contemporary Trends in Urothelial Cancer Management

edited by Panagiotis Mourmouris and Nikolaos Kostakopoulos

submission deadline 15 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open

Keywords: bladder cancer; upper-tract urinary carcinoma; radical cystectomy; radical nephroureterectomy; immunotherapy; metastatic urothelial carcinoma; robotic surgery

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

Recent Advances in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

edited by Silviu Marinescu and Marius Eugen Ciurea

submission deadline 15 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: minimally invasive procedures; regenerative medicine; non-surgical treatments; artificial intelligence; reconstructive surgery; cosmetic surgery innovations; patient safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgery)

New Insights into Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

edited by

Francesco De Francesco

and Michele Riccio

submission deadline 15 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: microsurgery; regenerative medicine; tissue engineering; robotic surgery; biomimetic materials; aesthetic surgery; wound healing; 3D printing; reconstructive techniques; psychological impacts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgery)

Precision Medicine Approach in Septic Patients

edited by