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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Video-assisted thoracic surgery is associated with faster delivery to adjuvant chemotherapy after lung resection in patients with lung cancer
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Letter to editor: surgical outcome after using negative pressure therapy in infected leg wounds in coronary bypass grafting surgery
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Transcatheter versus surgical closure of ventricular septal defect: a comparative study
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Ligation versus stapling in video-assisted thoracoscopic (VATS) bullectomy; early outcome of a low cost technqiue
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Evaluation of the predictive value of thorax trauma severity score (TTSS) in thoracic-traumatized patients
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Chemical pleurodesis for malignant pleural effusion: which agent is perfect?
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Balloon tracheoplasty for tracheal stenosis after prolonged intubation: a simple procedure, but is it effective?
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Risk and benefits of temporary pacemaker electrodes in adult open-heart surgery—a systematic review
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Coronary artery bypass surgery in type 2 diabetic patients: predictors of mortality and morbidity
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.
About the Editor
Ahmed Hassouna, Editor-in-Chief
Ahmed Hassouna M.D. is a Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery and the former Vice President of Cardiac Surgery Academy, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt. On completion of his MBBCh and Master of Surgery in Egypt he moved to France, where he obtained the DIS in Cardiothoracic Surgery, DU in Microsurgical Research, Membership of the French College of Vascular Surgery and CESAM-Paris VI Diploma of Biostatistics Applied on Clinical Research. Dr. Hassouna is the founder of the Annals of Cardiothoracic Academy, the First Manuscript Journal and TRUST for Research & Development.
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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Speed
22 days to first decision for all manuscripts (Median)
24 days to first decision for reviewed manuscripts only (Median)Usage
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- ISSN: 2662-2203 (electronic)