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European Journal Of Cardio-thoracic Surgery

The European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery publishes original scientific reports on significant clinical and experimental advances in cardiac, congenital, vascular and thoracic surgery, with a global focus on research and clinical insights.

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Subject Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems, Respiratory System, Surgery
Impact Factor 3
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1010-7940
eISSN 1873-734X
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Standard APC EUR 3,437; EACTS Member rate APC EUR 2,406; Short item APC EUR 1,719; Short item EACTS Member rate APC EUR 1,203. Standard licence has no licence charge.

Submission Instructions

European Journal Of Cardio-thoracic Surgery accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. The structured abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript The total manuscript length must not exceed 4,500 words, and initial submissions must not exceed this limit by more than 40%. The text must include Introduction, Materials and Methods or Patients and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Funding statement, Conflict of interest statement, and Author contribution statement, and abbreviations and acronyms used in the text must be listed at the beginning of the article before the introduction. The manuscript must include 3–6 keywords, and a graphical abstract is required for resubmission but not for initial submission.
References References must not exceed 40. Citations must strictly adhere to the AMA Manual of Style. References must be numbered in order of appearance in the text using Arabic numerals in parentheses and listed numerically, and references with more than six authors must list the first three authors followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables combined must not exceed 7. Tables must be included in the manuscript file as part of the text rather than as images, and figures for peer review must be embedded at the end of the word processing file before the references or uploaded separately as low-resolution images. Each figure must contain no more than 8 parts.
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Meta-Analyses

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Total word count must not exceed 6500 words. Manuscript text must include Introduction, Materials and Methods or Patients and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Funding statement, Conflict of interest statement, and Author contribution statement, and abbreviations and acronyms used in the text must be listed at the beginning of the article before the introduction. Manuscript must include 3-6 keywords and a graphical abstract containing a PICO-based study summary of no more than 380 characters and a graphical representation of the core findings.
References References must not exceed 80. References must be numbered in order of appearance in the text using Arabic numerals in parentheses and listed numerically, and references with more than six authors must list the first 3 authors followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables combined must not exceed 8. Tables must be included in the manuscript file as part of the text, and figures for peer review must be embedded at the end of the word processing file before the references or uploaded separately as low-resolution images. Each figure must contain no more than 8 parts.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript The total number of words must not exceed 6500, and initial submissions may exceed this limit by no more than 40%. Abbreviations and acronyms used in the text must be gathered in a list and included at the beginning of the article before the introduction. The manuscript must include 3-6 keywords.
References References must not exceed 80. References must be numbered in order of appearance in the text using Arabic numerals in parentheses and listed numerically, with more than six authors shortened to the first three followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables combined must not exceed 8. Tables must be included in the manuscript file as part of the text, and figures for peer review must either be embedded at the end of the word processing file before the references or uploaded separately. Each figure must contain no more than 8 parts.
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Rapid Communications

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is not allowed.
Manuscript Total word count must not exceed 1000 words. Text must include the sections Introduction, Materials and Methods or Patients and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Funding statement, Conflict of interest statement, and Author contribution statement. Manuscript must include a title page and 3-6 keywords, and supplementary material is not allowed.
References References must not exceed 10. References must be numbered in order of appearance in the text using Arabic numerals in parentheses and listed numerically, with more than six authors shortened to the first 3 followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables combined must not exceed 1, and a total of 6 figure parts is permitted. Figures for peer review must either be embedded at the end of the word processing file before the references or uploaded separately as low-resolution images. All tables must be included in the manuscript file as part of the text and not as images.
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Guidelines

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract must be included.
Manuscript The text must include the sections Introduction, Materials and Methods or Patients and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Funding statement, Conflict of interest statement, and Author contribution statement. The manuscript must include a title page and 3-6 keywords, and an Acknowledgement section is optional.
References References must be numbered in order of appearance in the text using Arabic numerals in parentheses and listed numerically, and references with more than six authors must list the first three authors followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Figures for peer review must be embedded at the end of the word processing file before the references or uploaded separately as low-resolution images, and all tables must be included in the manuscript file as part of the text rather than as images. All tables must be numbered consecutively using Arabic numerals, start on separate pages, include a title, and be cited in the text.
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Editorials

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract No abstract is allowed for editorials.
Manuscript The total number of words must not exceed 1500. The manuscript must include a title page and 3-6 keywords.
References References must not exceed 10. References must be numbered in order of appearance in the text using Arabic numerals in parentheses and listed numerically in the reference list.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables combined must not exceed 4. Figures for peer review must either be embedded at the end of the word processing file before the references or uploaded separately, and all tables must be included in the manuscript file as part of the text. All tables must start on separate pages, be accompanied by a title, be numbered consecutively using Arabic numerals, and be cited in the text.
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Recent Publications

Long-Term Results After Senning and Mustard Operations for d-Transposition of the Great Arteries: Atrial Switch Should Remain in Armamentarium

Fabian A Kari, Emre Ortac, Sebastian G Michel, Julie Cleuziou, Paul P Heinisch, Zahra Alalawi, Fabian von Scheidt, Doris Kienmoser, Masamichi Ono, Harald Kämmerer, Hans Meisner, Rüdiger Lange, Jürgen Hörer

10.1093/ejcts/ezag126
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Differential Survival Outcomes of Satisfactory Tumour Response (ypStage I) Following Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy Versus Neoadjuvant Immunochemotherapy of Oesophageal Squamous Cell Cancer

Yan Huang, Yawei Liu, Caiyan Fang, Jiadi Wu, Zhichao Li, Jiyang Chen, Xiuying Xie, Hong Yang, Kongjia Luo, Jianhua Fu

10.1093/ejcts/ezag124
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Concomitant Tricuspid Valve Surgery During HeartMate 3 LVAD Implantation and Long-Term Outcomes: Insights From the ELEVATE Registry

Gloria Färber, Daniel Zimpfer, Jens Garbade, Jacob Lavee, Michiel Morshuis, Steven Shaw, Finn Gustafsson, Carlo Gazzola, AiJia Wang, Diyar Saeed, Potapov, Pya, Schmitto, Berchtold-Herz, Diegeler, Lim, Netuka, Akhyari, Buijsrogge, Manintveld, Moza, Kusmierczyk, Sivathasan, Baraki, Klotz, Musumeci, Faggian, Zangrillo, Schlensak, Gummert, Färber, Garbade, Lavee, Shaw, Zimpfer, Gustafsson

10.1093/ejcts/ezag106
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Prognostic Factors and the Impact of Adjuvant Therapy on Survival Outcomes in ypT0-2N0M0 Oesophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Soraya Agouzzal, Sharon Hannah Abraham, Jun-Jie Wang, Shi-Xiang Liu, Bo-Yang Xia, Lei Wang, Jie Li, Pei-Song Yuan, Kai-Di Li, Long-Qi Chen, Kai-Yuan Jiang, Dong Tian

10.1093/ejcts/ezag039
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Comparative Analysis of Risk Profile and Treatment Outcomes in Patients with Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Chronic Dissection Versus Degenerative Disease

Eilon Ram, Christopher Lau, Alexander Gregg, Charles Anthony Mack, Giovanni Soletti, Mario Gaudino, Leonard N Girardi

10.1093/ejcts/ezag138
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Advance Access articles are published online soon after acceptance. Corrected proofs must be returned within 3 working days.

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Is a cover letter required?

Cover letters should disclose any use of AI. Pre-submission inquiries for invited articles can be submitted to the Editor-in-Chief.

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What are the publication costs?

Hybrid model. Standard licence has no licence charge. Open access APCs are EUR 3,437 standard, EUR 2,406 for EACTS members, EUR 1,719 for short items, and EUR 1,203 for short-item EACTS member rate.

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Research Topics

Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair Congenital Heart Disease Studies Cardiac and Coronary Surgery Techniques Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices Tracheal and airway disorders Aortic aneurysm repair treatments Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases Transplantation: Methods and Outcomes Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations Cardiac Ischemia and Reperfusion Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors Coronary Artery Anomalies Trauma Management and Diagnosis Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments Esophageal and GI Pathology Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies Cardiac tumors and thrombi Infectious Aortic and Vascular Conditions

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