《心胸外科年鑒》(ACS, Ann cardithorac Surg, Print ISSN 2225-319X;isn 2304-1021)是一份雙月刊的同行評議刊物，致力于心胸外科領域。ACS由科學網、Scopus和PubMed編制索引。ACS的主要目的是對當前心胸外科領域的課題進行批判性的分析和全面的綜述。這是通過每一期出版的獨特和創新的格式來實現的。每一期都有一個特別的客座編輯(一個關于該主題的國際權威)過目不誤，并通過分類章節進行了徹底的探索:系統的評論、專題文章、社論、心胸外科大師和手術技術藝術(僅邀請文章)。ACS的第二個目標是促進和促進外科醫生和有關心肺疾病外科治療的醫生之間有關臨床信息的討論和共享。ACS的目標是通過建立專門討論每個問題的在線論壇，提供一個可見的和可訪問的平臺。這將鼓勵對這個專題的持續和積極的探索，甚至在特刊最初發行之后很久。美國心臟學會是一個創新的期刊，具有獨特的格式，將提供重要的貢獻，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.