The Ukrainian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery is a peer-reviewed journal published 4 times a year and designed for the publication of original research and review articles in surgery and translational science as it relates to adult and pediatric congenital cardiovascular diseases, acquired cardiovascular disorders, tumors, arrythmias, coronary heart diseases and aortic aneurysms. We encourage researchers in closely related specialties, such as anesthesiology, molecular biology, pathology, pulmonary medicine, cardiology, and perfusion to submit their work as well; it will receive the appropriate consideration if the linkage to our specialty is clear and the submitted material is deemed to be of merit.