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Liver Transplantation: Current Hurdles and Future Perspectives

edited by

Gabriele Spoletini

submission deadline 26 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 449

Keywords: machine perfusion; donation after circulatory death; liver preservation; living donation; acute-on-chronic liver failure; frailty; liver malignancies; surgical technique; liver transplant recipient care; immunosuppression

(This special issue belongs to the Section General Surgery)

Breast Cancer: Clinical Diagnosis and Personalized Therapy

edited by

Edy Ippolito

submission deadline 29 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2096 | Submission Open

Keywords: breast cancer; imaging biomarkers; molecular biomarkers; precision medicine; loco-regional treatment; breast surgery; breast radiotherapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures: Challenges, Advancements and New Directions

edited by Michail Pitiakoudis and Konstantinos Romanidis

submission deadline 29 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open

Keywords: minimally invasive surgery; laparoscopic surgery; robot-assisted surgery; endoscopic surgery; thoracoscopic surgery; upper and lower gastrointestinal surgery; lymphadenectomy

(This special issue belongs to the Section General Surgery)

Advances in Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)

edited by

Fabrizio Ricci

and Madeleine Johansson

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 11050 | Submission Open

Keywords: postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome; biomarkers; pathophysiology; treatment; autoimmunity; autonomic dysfunction; symptoms; long-COVID-19

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Musculoskeletal Disorders: Clinical Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy

edited by

David Rodríguez-Sanz

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 10837 | Submission Open

Keywords: muscle; tendon; physical therapy; rehabilitation; diagnosis; pain

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Rehabilitation)

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI): Past, Present and Future

edited by Giuseppe Gargiulo, Mario Enrico Canonico and

Marisa Avvedimento

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10415 | Submission Open

Keywords: coronary revascularization; percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI); coronary artery disease; acute coronary syndrome; chronic coronary syndrome; antithrombotic therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Medicine)

Current Practice and Future Perspectives of Neurological Conditions Caused by Neurodegeneration

edited by

Lilla Bonanno

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 9760 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegenerative diseases; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; multiple sclerosis; Parkinson's disease; Alzheimer's disease; Huntington's disease; multiple system atrophy; prion diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)

Effect of Long-Term Insomnia on Mental Health

edited by

Aleksandra M. Rogowska

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8332 | Submission Open

Keywords: anxiety; alcohol and substance use disorders; behavioral addiction; burnout; cognitive dysfunction; depression; eating disorders; gaming addiction; problematic internet/social media use; insomnia; long-term insomnia; mood disorders; post-traumatic stress disorder; stress

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health)

Heart Failure and Its Complications: Advances in Clinical Diagnosis and Management

edited by

Michael J. Bonios

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7911 | Submission Open

Keywords: heart failure; complications; arrhythmias; pharmacological therapy; devices; mechanical circulatory support

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Coronary Angiography: Recent Advances in Cardiovascular Imaging

edited by

Grigorios Tsigkas

and

Anastasios Apostolos

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7753 | Submission Open

Keywords: coronary artery disease; intravascular imaging; optical coherence tomography; intravascular ultrasound; computed coronary; computed tomography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Chronic Rhinosinusitis: Advances in Diagnosis, Management and Patient Experience

edited by Carl Philpott

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7468 | Submission Open

Keywords: rhinosinusitis; olfactory disorders; gustatory disorders; rhinitis; allergic fungal sinusitis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Otolaryngology)

Sports Injuries: Recent Advances in Prevention and Rehabilitation

edited by

Stasinopoulos Dimitrios

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7467 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports injuries; treatment; musculoskeletal disorders; rehabilitation; physical rehabilitation; exercise science; sports science; injury prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Medicine)

Gestational Diabetes: Current Knowledge and Therapeutic Prospects

edited by Francesco Corrado

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6624 | Submission Open

Keywords: gestational diabetes mellitus; diabetes in pregnancy; glucose intolerance in pregnancy; perinatal outcome; follow-up

(This special issue belongs to the Section Endocrinology & Metabolism)

Current Advances in Optimal Medical Therapy for Heart Failure

edited by

Teruhiko Imamura

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6602 | Submission Open

Keywords: heart failure; hemodynamics; hypertension; cardiac function; heart disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

New Advances in Oral and Facial Surgery

edited by

Olindo Massarelli

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5907 | Submission Open

Keywords: squamous cell carcinoma; oro-pharyngeal tumors; skin tumors; plastic and reconstructive surgery; facial plastic surgery; facial reanimation; facial nerve palsy; head and neck surgery; maxillofacial surgery; aesthetic surgery; orthognatic surgery; dental implant surgery

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

Critical Care during COVID-19 Pandemic

edited by Laurent Camous

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5812 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute respiratory distress syndrome; myocarditis; mechanical ventilation; ICU strain; viral infection; nosocomial infections

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intensive Care)

Spine Surgery and Rehabilitation: Current Advances and Future Options

edited by Delia Cannizzaro

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5181 | Submission Open

Keywords: spinal cord injury; neuronal plasticity; spinal surgery; spinal deformities; spinal tumors; motor rehabilitation; physical therapy modalities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Acute Care for Traumatic Injuries and Surgical Outcomes

edited by Matthias Fröhlich and Michael Caspers

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4719 | Submission Open

Keywords: trauma injuries; orthopedics; polytrauma; emergency care; coagulation disorders; fractures; surgical outcomes; acute care; diagnostic imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emergency Medicine)

Review Special Issue Series: Recent Advances in Epidemiology & Public Health

edited by

Francisco Guillen-Grima

María M. Morales Suárez-Varela

and

Agustín Llopis-González

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4671 | Submission Open

Keywords: clinical epidemiology; public health; infectious diseases; chronic diseases; disease prevention; hospital infection control; etiology and risk factors of diseases; hospital mortality; application of artificial intelligence; clinical aspects of aging; women's health; clinical nutrition; physical activity in clinical practice

(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology & Public Health)

New Updates on Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine

edited by

Felix F. Girrbach

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4395 | Submission Open

Keywords: clinical anesthesia; perioperative intensive care; mechanical ventilation; acute respiratory distress syndrome; research; person-alized medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Anesthesiology)

Clinical Application of Echocardiography in Heart Disease

edited by Carlos Cotrim

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4265 | Submission Open

Keywords: transthoracic echocardiography; transesophageal echocardiography; stress echocardiography; valve disease; coronary artery disease; myocardial disease; pericardial disease; aortic disease; congenital heart disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

New Trends in Shoulder Arthroscopy and Arthroplasty Techniques

edited by

Philipp R. Heuberer

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4245 | Submission Open

Keywords: shoulder arthroscopy; rotator cuff tear; delamination; double layer repair; shoulder instability; shoulder osteoarthritis; total shoulder replacement; accelerated rehabilitation; stem-cell therapy; biologic augmentation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Periodontal Diseases: Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment

edited by Selena Toma,

Veronique Christiaens

and Jérôme Frédéric Lasserre

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3939 | Submission Open

Keywords: periodontal diseases; pathogenesis; clinical diagnosis; treatment modalities; molecular pathways; diagnostic tools; regenerative therapies; emerging technologies

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

Clinical Progress in Microsurgical Reconstruction

edited by

Olindo Massarelli

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3698 | Submission Open

Keywords: microsurgery; supermicrosurgery; microvascular anastomosis; head and neck reconstruction; oro-maxillofacial re-construction; plastic and reconstructive surgery; limb reconstruction; breast reconstruction; genital reconstruction; lymphedema; lymph nodes transfer; facial reanimation

(This special issue belongs to the Section General Surgery)

Cerebrovascular and Skull Base Surgery: Current Status and Future Perspective

edited by Cesare Zoia

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3654 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurosurgery; cerebrovascular diseases; skull base tumors; surgical techniques; minimally invasive approaches; advanced imaging modalities; future perspectives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)

Clinical Advances in Head and Neck Cancer Surgery

edited by Benedikt Hofauer

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3550 | Submission Open

Keywords: head and neck cancer; surgery; minimally invasive surgery; reconstruction; outcomes; technology; clinical advancements; patient care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Otolaryngology)

Oral and Craniomaxillofacial Surgery: Clinical Advances and Innovations

edited by

Majeed Rana

and Max Wilkat

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2317 | Submission Open

Keywords: craniomaxillofacial surgery; oral surgery; clinical advances; surgical innovations; interdisciplinary collaboration; patient outcomes

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

Breast Reconstruction: The Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by

Warren M. Rozen

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2278 | Submission Open

Keywords: breast reconstruction; surgical techniques; emerging technologies; patient outcomes

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

Tissue Scarring, Fibrosis and Regeneration

edited by

Taihao Quan

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2166 | Submission Open

Keywords: wound scar; fibrosis; regeneration; fibroblasts; extracellular matrix

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dermatology)

Prevention and Sports Rehabilitation

edited by Sergio Hernandez-Sanchez and

Juan Cortell-Tormo

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2052 | Submission Open

Keywords: musculoskeletal pain; sport injury; therapeutic exercise; physiotherapy; load management; psychosocial; quality of life; prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Medicine)

Latest Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Vitreo-Retinal Disorders—Second Edition

edited by

Takeshi Iwase

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1965 | Submission Open

Keywords: vitreo-retinal disorders; optical coherence tomography (OCT); OCT angiography; anti-VEGF therapy; image analysis; vitrectomy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)

Clinical Updates on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Esophageal Cancer

edited by Dragos Valentin Predescu and Mircea Manuc

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1925 | Submission Open

Keywords: esophageal cancer; endoscopic diagnosis; endoscopic therapy; neoadjuvant therapies; surgical trends; palliative care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Breast Reconstruction: Current Challenges and Future Perspectives

edited by

Ahmad Kaviani

, Alain Michel Danino and Alfred D. Fitoussi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1761 | Submission Open

Keywords: breast reconstruction; oncoplastic surgery; fat grafting; breast implant; autologous flap

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

Endocrine Tumors: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management

edited by

Jules T. Zhang-Yin

Francesco Dondi

and Emmanouil Panagiotidis

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1202 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroendocrine tumors; thyroid cancer; adrenal gland tumors; pituitary adenomas; parathyroid tumors; pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors; surgical management; radiotherapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Endocrinology & Metabolism)

Clinical Application and Research Progress of Cardiac Imaging

edited by Manuela Adelinde Aschauer

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1145 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; cardiac imaging; cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging and angiogrphy (MR; MRA); coronary CT angiography; cardiac computed tomography; cardiac ultrasound; myocardial szintigraphy; PET; CT; chest X-ray

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Challenges of General Surgery during the COVID-19 Pandemic

edited by Vittorio Bresadola

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1110 | Submission Open

Keywords: COVID-19; general surgery; risk factors; challenges

(This special issue belongs to the Section General Surgery)

Advances in Aging and Obstructive Sleep Apnea

edited by

Peter M. Baptista

Guillermo Plaza

and

Carlos O’Connor-Reina

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1085 | Submission Open

Keywords: obstructive sleep apnea; childhood; puberty; adult; elderly

(This special issue belongs to the Section Otolaryngology)

New Insights into Pancreatic Surgery

edited by Mario Serradilla-Martín and José Manuel Ramia

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 995 | Submission Open

Keywords: pancreas; pancreatectomy; surgery; outcomes; cancer; fistula; minimally invasive surgery; IPMT

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

Clinical Advances in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases in the Era of Precision Medicine

edited by Κonstantinos Bartziokas and

Andriana I. Papaioannou

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 946 | Submission Open

Keywords: personalized management; treatment; co-morbidities; COPD exacerbation; disease progression; mortality; pathogenesis; airway inflammation; biomarker

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pulmonology)

Personalized Treatments for Glaucoma Patients

edited by Gloria Roberti

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 895 | Submission Open

Keywords: glaucoma; intraocular pressure (IOP); optic nerve damage; visual field loss; ophthalmoscopy; angle closure glaucoma; open-angle glaucoma; primary glaucoma; secondary glaucoma; normal-tension glaucoma; pigmentary glaucoma

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)

Biomarkers and Lung Cancer: Clinical Application

edited by

Roberto Gasparri

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 884 | Submission Open

Keywords: lung cancer; early diagnosis; prognosis; biomarkers; body fluids; liquid biopsy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pulmonology)

Sjogren's Syndrome: Complications and Treatment

edited by

Ivan Giovannini

and

Alen Zabotti

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 847 | Submission Open

Keywords: lymphoma; ultrasonography; core needle biopsy; immunosuppressive treatment; parotid swelling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunology)

Clinical Advances in Structural Heart Diseases

edited by Aigul Baltabaeva

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 749 | Submission Open

Keywords: valvular heart disease; mitral regurgitation; aortic stenosis; structural heart disease; transcatheter

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

New Insights into the Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Emergencies

edited by

Bogdan Silviu Ungureanu

and

Octavian Andronic

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 724 | Submission Open

Keywords: gastrointestinal emergencies; endoscopy; laparoscopy; open surgery; NOTES; gastrointestinal bleeding; acute pancreatitis; bowel obstructions; gastrointestinal perforations; peritonitis

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

Comprehensive Treatment of Rectal Cancer

edited by Jacopo Giuliani

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 692 | Submission Open

Keywords: rectal cancer; surgery; chemoradiotherapy; neoadjuvant therapy; radiotherapy; chemotherapy; microsatellite instability-high; immunotherapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Advances in Vascular Aging

edited by Davide Agnoletti,

Andrea Grillo

and Filippo Valbusa

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 566 | Submission Open

Keywords: early vascular aging; arterial stiffness; central hemodynamics; endothelial function; inflammation; oxidative stress; cardiovascular risk

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vascular Medicine)

Clinical Management of Platelet Disorders

edited by

Deirdra R. Terrell

and Marshall A. Mazepa

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 266 | Submission Open

Keywords: platelet disorders; bleeding; thrombosis; thrombocytopenia; thrombocytosis; immune thrombocytopenia (ITP); heparin-induced thrombocytopenia; vaccine-induced thrombotic thrombocytopenia; thrombotic microangiopathies; diagnostic; therapeutic approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology & Public Health)

Clinical Guidelines in Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Surgery

edited by Erez Sharoni and Dror B. Leviner

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 262 | Submission Open

Keywords: mitral valve repair; mitral valve replacement; tricuspid valve repair; tricuspid valve replacement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Pancreatic Cancer: Current and Emerging Treatment Options

edited by Eleonora Lai,