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Structural Heart

Structural Heart is an international, peer-reviewed open access journal and the official journal of the Cardiovascular Research Foundation. It focuses on diagnosing and treating diseases of the heart valves, myocardium, great vessels, and congenital heart disease, with emphasis on the role of the heart team. Covered topics include transcatheter procedures, cardiovascular surgery, drug treatment, basic and translational science, imaging in structural heart disease, and innovation such as new devices, therapies, and first-in-humans studies.

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Subject Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Impact Factor 2.8
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2474-8706
eISSN 2474-8714
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article Publishing Charge: Full length articles USD 2340; Short articles USD 1300; 20% discount available for eligible corresponding authors attending the most recent TCT or NY Valves meetings.

Submission Instructions

Structural Heart accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. The abstract must be 250 words. The abstract must be structured.
Manuscript The manuscript must be no more than 5,000 words excluding the references. The article should be divided into clearly defined sections and contain the essential elements needed to convey the manuscript, such as Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions. Highlights are mandatory and must be submitted as a separate editable file with 3 to 5 bullet points of no more than 85 characters each, and the manuscript must include a summary declaration of interest statement and a declaration of any generative AI use in manuscript preparation.
References References in the text should be indicated by consecutive superscript Arabic numerals and the reference list should be numbered in order of appearance. References may be submitted in any consistent style or format but should include the available core bibliographic details and journal names should be abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables Tables may be placed next to the relevant text in the article or on separate pages at the end, while figure captions must be supplied separately and not attached to the figure. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images, figures must be numbered according to their sequence in the text, and each illustration must have a caption.
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Review Article

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract should be 250 words. The abstract should be unstructured.
Manuscript The submission should be no more than 6,000 words excluding the references. The article should be divided into clearly defined sections. Highlights are mandatory and must be submitted in a separate editable file with 3 to 5 bullet points of no more than 85 characters each, and the manuscript must include a declaration of interest statement and a declaration of any generative AI use in manuscript preparation.
References References in the text should be indicated by consecutive superscript Arabic numerals and listed in the order of appearance. Where applicable, each reference must include author name or names, title, year, volume or chapter information, and article number or pagination, and journal names should be abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables Tables may be placed next to the relevant text in the article or on separate pages at the end, and figure captions must be supplied separately from the figures. Each illustration must have a caption, and tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images.
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Innovation Corner

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. The abstract should be 250 words. The abstract must be structured.
Manuscript The submission should be no more than 5,000 words excluding the references. The manuscript should follow the same structure as an original research paper. Highlights are mandatory and must be submitted as a separate editable file containing 3 to 5 bullet points of no more than 85 characters each, and the manuscript must include a declaration of interest statement and any generative AI use in manuscript preparation must be declared upon submission.
References References in the text should be indicated by consecutive superscript Arabic numerals in the order in which they appear, with the reference list numbered in the same order. References may be submitted in any consistent style or format, but where applicable they must include author name or names, source title, year, volume or chapter, and article number or pagination.
Figures & Tables Tables may be placed next to the relevant text in the article or on separate pages at the end, and at revision for Word submissions figures with captions and tables may be provided within a single file. Each illustration must have a separate caption, and tables must be submitted as editable text rather than as images.
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Expert Consensus Documents

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Word limit is negotiable. Manuscript should be divided into clearly defined sections. Highlights are mandatory and must be provided as 3 to 5 bullet points in a separate editable file, and the manuscript must include a declaration of interest statement and a declaration of generative AI use if applicable.
References References in the text must be indicated by consecutive superscript Arabic numerals and listed in numerical order, consistent with Vancouver-style numbering. References may be submitted in any consistent style or format provided they contain the essential bibliographic details and are numbered in the order cited in the text.
Figures & Tables Tables may be placed next to the relevant text in the article or on separate pages at the end, while figure captions must be supplied separately from the figures. Each illustration must have a caption, and tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Letters and Replies must be no more than 500 words. The article should be divided into clearly defined sections. Highlights are mandatory and must be submitted as a separate editable file containing 3 to 5 bullet points of no more than 85 characters each, and the manuscript must include a declaration of interest statement and a declaration of any generative AI use in manuscript preparation.
References References must be cited using consecutive superscript Arabic numerals and listed in numbered order of appearance. References at submission may be in any consistent style or format, but they must include the available core bibliographic details and journal names should be abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables Tables may be placed next to the relevant text in the article or on separate pages at the end, while figure captions must be supplied separately from the figures. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images, and each figure must have a separate caption with a brief title and description.
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Research Correspondence

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is not required.
Manuscript The submission should be 1,000 words. Formatting is not required. The manuscript must include a declaration of interest statement and a declaration of any generative AI use in manuscript preparation, and highlights are mandatory at revision as 3 to 5 bullet points of no more than 85 characters each in a separate editable file.
References The submission should include no more than 5 references. References in the text should be indicated by consecutive superscript Arabic numerals and listed in the order in which they appear in the text.
Figures & Tables The submission should include one figure or table. Tables may be placed next to the relevant text in the article or on separate pages at the end, and at revision for Word submissions figures with captions and tables may be provided within a single file. Each figure must have a separate caption, and tables must be submitted as editable text rather than as images.
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Recent Publications

3D Intracardiac Echocardiography-Guided BASILICA Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Under Conscious Sedation

Michael Chiang, Cheuk Bong Ho, Brian P.K. Ng, Alvin H.Y. Ko, Mei Han Ho, Shing Fung Chui, Ka Chun Alan Chan, Kang Yin Michael Lee, Chi Yuen Wong

10.1016/j.shj.2026.101151
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Five-Year Outcomes With the Allegra Versus the Evolut Self-Expanding Valve in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

Polyxeni Alexiou, Mathias Wolfrum, Stephanie Brunner, Matthias Bossard, Adrian Attinger, Florim Cuculi, Federico Moccetti, Stefan Toggweiler

10.1016/j.shj.2026.101153
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Placebo-Controlled Trials of Structural Interventions: Towards a New Reference Standard

Afek Kodesh, Kayla Chiew, David J. Cohen, Rasha Al-Lamee

10.1016/j.shj.2026.101152
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Hybrid Minimally Invasive Versus Standard Surgical Therapy for Treatment of Combined Coronary Artery Disease and Aortic Valve Pathology

Damiano Bianda, Maurizio Taramasso, Oliver Gämperli, Roberto Corti, Peter Wenaweser, Christophe Wyss, Felix C. Tanner, Martin Grapow, Alberto Weber, Aris Moschovitis, Diana Reser, Jürg Grünenfelder, Patric Biaggi

10.1016/j.shj.2026.101149
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Transcontinental Telerobotic Transcatheter Mitral Edge-to-Edge Repair with Pure Echocardiographic Guidance

Cheng Wang, Ziming Rao, Xiangbin Pan, Da Zhu

10.1016/j.shj.2026.101150
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

66 days from submission to acceptance.

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What are the publication costs?

Article Publishing Charge: Full length articles USD 2340 excluding taxes; Short articles USD 1300 excluding taxes.

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Research Topics

Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics Congenital Heart Disease Studies Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes Cardiac and Coronary Surgery Techniques Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments Aortic aneurysm repair treatments Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases Congenital heart defects research Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy and Associated Phenomena

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