BMC Cardiovascular Disorders acknowledges that progress in digital health and innovation is fundamental to the advancement of modern cardiology. We therefore announce a call for papers on any topic connected with digital health and technology within the field of cardiology/cardiovascular diseases. Learn more and submit an article.
NEW Call for papers: Digital Technologies for Cardiovascular Disorders
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We are recruiting new Editors to join our international Editorial Board, helping to provide expertise on a wide range of subjects within the area of disorders of the heart and circulatory system.
To get more information and submit your application click here.
Read ESC 2020 highlights from our Editorial Board
To mark ESC Congress 2020: The Digital Experience, we are pleased to publish a highlights Correspondence and update our Sections in line with the cardiovascular field.
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BMC Series Focus Issues
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June: Water and Sanitation.
In celebration of World Environment Day on the 5th June, the BMC Series presents a focus issue on Water and Sanitation. We have collated open-access content from across our journals to highlight research into clean water, investigating links between water and health and our overall relationship with water.
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May: Understanding Mental Health
With Mental Health Awareness Month in May, the BMC Series presents a focus issue on ‘Understanding Mental Health’. We have brought together content to highlight research into understanding and improving mental health.
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Primitive neuroectodermal tumor of the pericardium: a case report and literature review
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Comparison of periodontal parameters between patients with ischemic and dilative cardiomyopathy
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Outcomes after EVAR in females are similar to males
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Exploration and validation of hub genes and pathways in the progression of hypoplastic left heart syndrome via weighted gene co-expression network analysis
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Effect of garlic on blood pressure: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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Effects of self-management intervention on health outcomes of patients with heart failure: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials
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Ankle blood pressure as a predictor of total and cardiovascular mortality
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Prognostic value of dual-source computed tomography (DSCT) angiography characteristics in anomalous coronary artery from the opposite sinus (ACAOS) patients: a large-scale retrospective study
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Myocardial bridging as a cause of acute myocardial infarction: a case report
Aims and scope
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that considers articles on the characterization, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the heart and circulatory system. The journal welcomes clinical, basic and translational science studies that provide insights into the pathophysiology, molecular and cell biology, genetics, pharmacology, or epidemiology of cardiovascular diseases. Articles on surgical advancements and new technologies aiding in the diagnosis, monitoring and computational modelling of cardiovascular disorders are also considered.
Editorial Board Member of the month
The Editorial Board Member of the month for May 2021 is Michael Megaly, MD, MS from the Banner University Medical Center and the University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, USA. In an interview to BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, Dr Megaly talks about the focus of his research and shares his insights about the present and future of Cardiology, as well as peer review and publishing. Read the interview here.
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