The Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery is an international peer-review journal that keeps cardiothoracic surgeons up to date with advances in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular and thoracic diseases. We publish original scientific reports of clinical research, including randomized controlled trials, prospective studies and institutional or multi-institutional reports, and basic science research.
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Vol 9, No 6 (November 2020): Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
Vol 9, No 5 (September 2020): Sutureless and Rapid Deployment Aortic Valve Replacement II

Vol 9, No 4 (July 2020): Sutureless and Rapid Deployment Aortic Valve Replacement I


Vol 9, No 3 (May 2020): Frozen Elephant Trunk




Vol 9, No 2 (March 2020): Total Artificial Heart

Vol 9, No 1 (January 2020): Lung Transplantation
Vol 8, No 6 (November 2019): Endocarditis



Vol 8, No 5 (September 2019): Type A Intramural Hematoma
Vol 8, No 4 (July 2019): Type B Intramural Hematoma and Descending Penetrating Aortic Ulcer
Vol 8, No 3 (May 2019): Advanced Techniques in Aortic Valve Repair

Vol 8, No 2 (March 2019): Robotic Thoracic Surgery


Vol 7, No 4 (July 2018): Coronary Revascularisation—Cardiology for the Surgeon

Vol 7, No 2 (March 2018): Tracheal Surgery
Vol 6, No 6 (November 2017): Marfan Syndrome
Vol 6, No 5 (September 2017): Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation



Vol 6, No 4 (July 2017): Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy



Vol 6, No 3 (May 2017): Tricuspid Valve Surgery
Vol 6, No 2 (March 2017): Esophageal Surgery
Vol 6, No 1 (January 2017): Robotic Heart Surgery (II)

Vol 5, No 6 (November 2016): Robotic Heart Surgery (I)
Vol 5, No 5 (September 2016): Pectus Excavatum


Vol 5, No 4 (July 2016): Type A Aortic Dissection (II)



Vol 5, No 3 (May 2016): Type A Aortic Dissection (I)


Vol 5, No 2 (March 2016): Uniportal Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Lobectomy


Vol 5, No 1 (January 2016): Minimally Invasive Mediastinal Surgery (II)
Vol 4, No 6 (November 2015): Minimally Invasive Mediastinal Surgery (I)
Vol 4, No 5 (September 2015): Mitral Valve Repair (III)


Vol 4, No 4 (July 2015): Mitral Valve Repair (II)
Vol 4, No 3 (May 2015): Mitral Valve Repair (I)
Vol 4, No 2 (March 2015): Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Surgery (II)



Vol 4, No 1 (January 2015): Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Surgery (I)
Vol 3, No 6 (November 2014): Mechanical Circulatory Support (II)


Vol 3, No 5 (September 2014): Mechanical Circulatory Support (I)


Vol 3, No 4 (July 2014): Type B Aortic Dissection (II)


Vol 3, No 3 (May 2014): Type B Aortic Dissection (I)
Vol 3, No 2 (March 2014): Sublobar Resection
Vol 3, No 1 (January 2014): Atrial fibrillation surgery


Vol 2, No 6 (November 2013): Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery

Vol 2, No 5 (September 2013): Frozen Elephant Trunk


Vol 2, No 4 (July 2013): Total arterial revascularization


Vol 2, No 3 (May 2013): Aortic arch surgery (II)
Vol 2, No 2 (March 2013): Aortic Arch Surgery (I)
Vol 2, No 1 (January 2013): Aortic Valve Repair
Vol 10, No 2 (March 2021): Continuous-Flow MCS in End-Stage Heart Failure I


Vol 10, No 1 (January 2021): Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement



Vol 1, No 4 (November 2012): Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Vol 1, No 3 (September 2012): Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

