The Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine and Surgery is a half-yearly peer-reviewed journal that publishes clinical and research activities in basic cardiovascular science, clinical cardiology, cardiac surgery, cardiac anesthesia, cardiac critical care and focuses on emerging cardiovascular disease topics. Topics covered ischemic heart disease, heart disease, vascular heart disease, vascular disease, hypertension, ventricular disorders, congenital heart disease, pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment, new diagnostic technologies, and cardiovascular imaging. The journal accepts original papers, current reviews, short communication and letters to editors, and addresses clinical practice and research in all areas of cardiovascular disease.