《心胸外科年鉴》(ACS, Ann cardithorac Surg, Print ISSN 2225-319X;isn 2304-1021)是一份双月刊的同行评议刊物，致力于心胸外科领域。ACS由科学网、Scopus和PubMed编制索引。ACS的主要目的是对当前心胸外科领域的课题进行批判性的分析和全面的综述。这是通过每一期出版的独特和创新的格式来实现的。每一期都有一个特别的客座编辑(一个关于该主题的国际权威)过目不误，并通过分类章节进行了彻底的探索:系统的评论、专题文章、社论、心胸外科大师和手术技术艺术(仅邀请文章)。ACS的第二个目标是促进和促进外科医生和有关心肺疾病外科治疗的医生之间有关临床信息的讨论和共享。ACS的目标是通过建立专门讨论每个问题的在线论坛，提供一个可见的和可访问的平台。这将鼓励对这个专题的持续和积极的探索，甚至在特刊最初发行之后很久。美国心脏学会是一个创新的期刊，具有独特的格式，将提供重要的贡献，在目前的理解心胸外科。
The Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery (ACS, Ann Cardiothorac Surg, Print ISSN 2225-319X; Online ISSN 2304-1021) is a bi-monthly peer-reviewed publication, dedicated to the field of cardiothoracic surgery. The ACS is indexed by Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed.The primary objective of the ACS is to provide critical analysis and a comprehensive overview of contemporary topics within cardiothoracic surgery. This is accomplished through the unique and innovative format of each published issue. Each issue is over-seen by a special Guest Editor (an international authority on the subject) and is thoroughly explored through categorized sections: Systematic Reviews, Featured Articles, Editorials, Masters of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Art of Operative Techniques (invited article only).The second objective of the ACS, is to facilitate and stimulate the discussion and sharing of pertinent clinical information amongst surgeons and physicians concerned with the surgical treatment of heart and lung diseases. The ACS aims to provide a visible and accessible platform through the establishment of moderated online forums dedicated to the addressed topic from each issue. This will encourage continuous and dynamic exploration of the topic, even well after the initial release of the special issue.The ACS is an innovative journal, with a distinct format, that will provide significant contributions in the ongoing understanding of cardiothoracic surgery.
