Journal of Cardiac Surgery

The official journal of the Association of Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgeons of Quebec and the South African Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons. Affiliated societies include the Society for Cardiac Volume Reduction and the Society of Cardiac Surgeons.

Edited by:
Harold L. Lazar, MD

Impact Factor: 0.754

The Journal of Cardiac Surgery (JCS) is a peer-reviewed, international publication devoted to contemporary surgical treatment of cardiac disease. Renowned for its detailed 'how to' methods, JCS provides well-illustrated, concise technical articles, critical reviews and commentaries that are highly valued by dedicated readers worldwide.

JCS features timely material on hot topics such as:

• OPCAB Surgery
• stented and stentless valves
• endovascular stent placement
• atrial fibrillation
• transplantation
• percutaneous valve repair/replacement
• left ventricular restoration surgery
• immunobiology
• bridges to transplant and recovery

TopNews and Announcements

Cardiostim celebrates its 30th Anniversary!
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CARDIOSTIM 2008: 16th World Congress in Cardiac Electrophysiology and Cardiac Techniques

June 18-21, 2008 - Nice Acropolis - French Riviera

New and noteworthy offerings include:

• A telemedicine program with 2 sessions dedicated to the Expert Consensus on the Monitoring of Implantable Cardiac Electronic Devices
• 18 sessions organized by the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA)
• Live demonstrations from Toulouse, France and Bad-Kronzingen Herzzentrum, Germany
• 30th anniversary of Cardiostim and 50th anniversary of cardiac pacing displayed in a distinctive Pacemakers exhibition
• Inauguration of a program organized by the Japanese Heart Rhythm Society (JHRS)

Outstanding presentations on:

• Basic Electrophysiology
• Complex Electrophysiology and Ablation Techniques
• Clinical Trials in Cardiac Arrhythmias
• Therapies for Atrial Fibrillation
• Noninvasive Electrocardiology
• Management of SCD
• Pacing and ICDs Leads
• And much more!

TopHighlights

Find out what your colleagues are reading in Journal of Cardiac Surgery. Click the links below to access the most widely read - and cited - articles:

• Diagnosis and Management of Subclavian Artery Stenosis Prior to Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in the Current Era
• Intravenous Magnesium for Prevention of Atrial Fibrillation After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
• Risk Factors of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Surgery

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