Clinical Advances in Thoracic Surgery

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to invite authors to contribute to this Special Issue of the Journal of Clinical Medicine titled "Clinical Advances in Thoracic Surgery". The aim of this issue is to thoroughly explore new developments in thoracic surgery, providing a platform for groundbreaking research and collaborative insights.

The following are some suggestions for key focus areas:

New technologies: We welcome papers that investigate the unclear aspects of robotics and minimally invasive surgery, shedding light on potential new therapeutic targets, and share insights into evolving techniques and their clinical outcomes.

• Artificial intelligence applications: We encourage the submission of papers that investigate the latest developments in artificial intelligence and their potential applications in diagnosis and surgical therapies, paving the way for more standardized protocols and personalized treatments.
• Results of conservative surgery: Contributions to the discourse surrounding the short- and long-term outcomes and comparative effectiveness of sublobar resections are encouraged, as are those that enhance our understanding of optimal treatment strategies for patients with early-stage disease.
• Surgery beyond the limits: We welcome contributions that evaluate the impacts of new strategies on patients with severe respiratory or cardiac conditions, particularly those that examine surgery with respiratory and mechanical support systems such as ECMO, as well as new strategies for preoperative cardiac preconditioning with inodilators.
• New challenges for thoracic surgeons: Discussions of the nuanced considerations and potential benefits of current applications of neoadjuvant immunotherapy that address perioperative challenges and risks for this demographic are welcome.

This Special Issue provides a platform within the prestigious Journal of Clinical Medicine that facilitates global visibility and collaboration, and aims to assemble a community of experts dedicated to unraveling the complexities of thoracic surgery to positively impact patient care.

We invite authors to submit original research articles, reviews, and clinical studies that demonstrate groundbreaking work, novel methodologies, and clinical experiences, with the aim of advancing knowledge in these fields.

Dr. Giacomo Cusumano
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Journal of Clinical Medicine is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

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