The Vietnam Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (VJCTS) was established in 2012 to publish domestic and international research in the fields of Cardiovascular and Chest surgery and cardiovascular intervention. Since then, the Journal has grown both in quality and scope, and currently includes a variety of academic researches. With the rapid expansion of the field of Cardiovascular and Thoracic surgery. In 2021, the journal was ranked 1.0 point by the State Council for Professor Title of Vietnam in the Medicine journal category.

VJCTS launch an electronic version from 2025, indexed in GoogleScholar with DOI identifier. The journal publish quarterly in January, April, July and October. As a completely open access platform, the Journal will provide the maximum of the published articles, allowing everyone to read, research and share.

Aim and Scope

VJCTS is an open-access journal that publishes peer-reviewed original research, communications and all aspects of Surgery and Interventions in the field of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

Review process

Any manuscript within the scope of and following the journal's author guidelines will be screened, edited and anonymously reviewed by at least one independent expert in the field. The Editor makes editorial decisions and is finally approved by the Editor.

Publishing ethics

Publishing an article in a peer-reviewed journal is an essential foundation in developing a coherent and respected network of knowledge. It is a direct reflection of the quality of the work of the authors and the institutions supporting them. The articles are critically reviewed for demonstration of scientific methods. Therefore, it is important to agree on the standards of expected ethical conduct for all parties involved in publishing: authors, journal editors, reviewers, publishers, and communities of socially owned or sponsored journals.

Privacy statement

VJCTS is committed to implementing and complying with the provisions of the law and other guiding documents related to personal information security on cyberspace. Information of users (authors, readers, editors, reviewers) enter into forms on the VJCTS Online Publishing Management System is used only for clearly stated purposes. and will not be provided to any other third party, or used for any other purpose.

Announcement No1. About The 34th Annual Meeting of the World Society of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons (WSCTS)

22/04/2026

On behalf of the Organizing Committee, we are honored to invite you to attend The 34th Annual Meeting of the World Society of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons (WSCTS) in conjunction with The 10th Scientific Conference of the Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery of Vietnam (ACTSVN), to be held from November 13 to 15, 2026 at InterContinental Hanoi Landmark72 Hotel, Hanoi, Viet Nam. The conference will welcome leading experts, surgeons, and scientists from around the...

SPONSOR INVITATION

22/04/2026

We are pleased to The 34th Annual Meeting of the World Society of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons (WSCTS) in conjunction with The 10th Scientific Conference of the Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery of Vietnam (ACTSVN), to be held from November 13–15, 2026 in Hanoi, Viet Nam.

SỐ ĐẶC BIỆT - HỘI NGHỊ TIM MẠCH QUỐC TẾ HÀ NỘI NĂM 2026

Date Published: 09/11/2026

Research Article

Knowledge, medication adherence, quality of life, and the relationships among these outcomes in patients after percutaneous coronary intervention at Hanoi Heart Hospital
Thi May Phan, Nhu Hung Pham, Huy Hoang Ngo, Sinh Hien Nguyen, Duy Chinh Nguyen
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Page: 1-16
Clinical Characteristics and Potentially Harmful Behaviors in Patients with Delirium After Cardiac Surgery
Van Thanh Ngo, Quoc Tuyen Nguyen, Hoang Long Nguyen
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Page: 17-28
Prognostic value of serum chloride in acute heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
Thi Quynh Trang Nguyen, Thi Bach Yen Nguyen, Huynh Linh Dinh
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Page: 29-42
Short-term outcomes of transcatheter atrial septal defect closure without balloon sizing at Hanoi Heart Hospital
Quoc Hung Nguyen, Thi Hai Van Dang, Toan Thang Nguyen, Dac Long Tran, Cong Ha Nguyen
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Page: 43-56
Factors associated with intra-aortic balloon pump use in patients with left ventricular dysfunction after cardiac surgery at Hanoi Heart Hospital
Thi Thuc Phuong Vu, Cong Thanh Tran, Van Hoc Phan
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Page: 57-68
Characteristics of prediabetes, newly detected type 2 diabetes mellitus and associated factors among outpatients at Hanoi Heart Hospital
Quynh Nga Vu, Thanh Hoa Tran
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Page: 69-81
Assessment of sleep quality using the pittsburgh sleep quality index (psqi) in patients after cardiac surgery at Hanoi Heart Hospital
Minh Vuong Tran, Van Thanh Ngo, Thi Thuy Nguyen, Thi Phuong Nguyen, Duc Toan Bui, Thi Van Anh Hoang, Quang Trung Truong
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Page: 82-90
Acute myocardial infartion due to thrombosis in coronary artery aneurysm managed by covered stent: a case report
Cong Ha Nguyen, Dinh Phuc Nguyen, Anh Hung Pham
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Page: 91-97
Diagnostic value of multidetector computed tomography in evaluating mechanical prosthetic valve complications at Hanoi Heart Hospital
Thuy Hong Tran, Van Thinh Le
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Page: 98-110
Zero-fluoroscopy radiofrequency catheter ablation: results from Hanoi Heart Hospital
Nhu Hung Pham, Xuan Tuan Nguyen, Van Dan Nguyen, Van Tung Pham, The Nam Huy Nguyen
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Page: 111-119
Left atrial functional characteristics using speckle tracking echocardiography in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation
Thi An Pham, Nhu Hung Pham, Van Tung Pham, Phuong Lien Nguyen, Quynh Nga Vu
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Page: 120-127
Nursing care practices and their association with recovery outcomes among patients after coronary artery bypass grafting at Hanoi Heart Hospital
Thi Hoa Bach, Thi Hai Anh Phung, Thi Thu Huyen Nguyen
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Page: 128-135
Knowledge and adherence to oral anticoagulant therapy among patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation at Hanoi Heart Hospital in 2025
Thi Quynh Hoa Ta, Thi Anh Hong Nguyen, Thi Binh Nguyen
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Page: 136-144
A case report: recurrent ischemic stroke in a young male patient with isolated positive antiphospholipid igm antibodies
Thanh Hoa Tran, Quynh Nga Vu
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Page: 145-153
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