The Cardiothoracic Surgeon is the official journal of the Egyptian Society of Cardiothoracic Surgery. It was founded as a part of the Egyptian Society of Physicians in 1993, then as a separate society in 1996. The society is the official organisation in the field of cardiothoracic surgery in Egypt and is concerned with education, research, training and sharing knowledge. It is dedicated to improving patient care by advancing the science and practice of cardiothoracic surgery.
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Bi-valve braces for treatment of pectus carinatum in teenagers: impact on patients quality of life
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Mechanical mitral valve endurance in children under 2 years
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The medical community mourns Professor Dr. Ahmed Hassouna, the renowned editor of The Cardiothoracic Surgeon journal (1957–2024)
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A formative mixed methods evaluation of a new Ross program: why context matters
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Evaluation of the predictive value of thorax trauma severity score (TTSS) in thoracic-traumatized patients
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Risk and benefits of temporary pacemaker electrodes in adult open-heart surgery—a systematic review
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Chemical pleurodesis for malignant pleural effusion: which agent is perfect?
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Recent advancements in pediatric cardiopulmonary bypass technology for better outcomes of pediatric cardiac surgery
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Balloon tracheoplasty for tracheal stenosis after prolonged intubation: a simple procedure, but is it effective?
About the Society
Aims and scope
The Cardiothoracic Surgeon (CTS) is the official journal of the Egyptian Society of Cardiothoracic Surgery. It is a peer-reviewed, open access journal which publishes high-quality original scientific research documenting progress in cardiac and thoracic surgery. The journal publishes articles on a range of topics including clinical trials, outcomes and complications of experimental procedures, surgical operations and therapeutic approaches for high-risk patients with congenital and cardiothoracic diseases. It is an international journal which accepts submissions from countries across the world. It is aimed at cardiothoracic surgeons, cardiologists, chest physicians and allied health professionals.
Affiliated with
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The Cardiothoracic Surgeon is affiliated with the Egyptian Society of Cardiothoracic Surgery.
Annual Journal Metrics
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Citation Impact 2023
Journal Impact Factor: 0.5
5-year Journal Impact Factor: N/A
Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP): N/A
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR): N/ASpeed 2023
Submission to first editorial decision (median days): 8
Submission to acceptance (median days): 50Usage 2023
Downloads: 138,463
Altmetric mentions: 12
- ISSN: 2662-2203 (electronic)