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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Pediatric precision: navigating the complexity of mycotic pseudoaneurysms in ascending aorta post-atrial septal defect repair—a case report
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Appropriate timing of veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation initiation after cardiac surgery
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The detailed profile of congenital heart diseases in 254 children with Down syndrome in Saudi Arabia
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Dissemination and implementation analysis of the Ross procedure in adults: time to update the guidelines?
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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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Risk and benefits of temporary pacemaker electrodes in adult open-heart surgery—a systematic review
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Balloon tracheoplasty for tracheal stenosis after prolonged intubation: a simple procedure, but is it effective?
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Recent advancements in pediatric cardiopulmonary bypass technology for better outcomes of pediatric cardiac surgery
About the Society
Aims and scope
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.
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2022 Citation Impact
0.8 - 2-year Impact Factor2023 Speed
8 days submission to first editorial decision for all manuscripts (Median)
49 days submission to accept (Median)2023 Usage
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- ISSN: 2662-2203 (electronic)