Aims & Scope: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery is the official journal of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, dedicated to promoting scholarship in cardiothoracic surgery patient care, clinical practice, research, education, and policy.

As a leading monthly journal, we enjoy outstanding editorial leadership and maintain rigorous selection standards, featuring:

• Full-length original articles on clinical advances, current surgical methods, and controversial topics and techniques
• New Technology articles
• Reviews of current literature
• Supplements on symposia
• Commentary pieces and correspondence
• CME Online-only case reports, “how-to-do-its”, and images in cardiothoracic surgery

An authoritative, clinically oriented, comprehensive resource, The Annals of Thoracic Surgery is committed to providing a place for all thoracic surgeons to relate experiences that will help improve patient care.

Volume 116 (2023)

Explore our recent issues:

• Issue 6: December 2023, p1121-1356
• Issue 5: November 2023, p865-1120
• Issue 4: October 2023, p659-864
• Issue 3: September 2023, p445-658, e9-e12
• Issue 2: August 2023, p205-444, e5-e8
• Issue 1: July 2023, p1-204, e1-e4

Volume 115 (2023)

Access our previous issues:

• Issue 6: June 2023, p1333-1564, e125-e138
• Issue 5: May 2023, p1091-1332, e109-e124
• Issue 4: April 2023, p805-1090, e87-e108
• Issue 3: March 2023, p555-804, e67-e86
• Issue 2: February 2023, p293-554, e33-e66
• Issue 1: January 2023, p1-292, e1-e31

Stay updated with the latest developments in cardiothoracic surgery and enhance your clinical practice with The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.