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The European Heart Journal: Acute Cardiovascular Care is the official Journal of the working group on Acute Cardiac Care of the European Society of Cardiology.

The European Heart Journal: Acute Cardiovascular Care aims to publish the highest quality material, both clinical and scientific, on all aspects of acute cardiac care, such as Acute coronary syndromes, cardiogenic shock, cardiac arrest, cardiac arrhythmias and acute heart failure.

It offers a unique integrative approach combining the expertise of the different subspecialties of cardiology, emergency and intensive care medicine in the management of patients with acute cardiovascular syndromes. The journal includes articles which discuss interdisciplinary daily clinical practice, with space also dedicated to educational materials such as reviews, clinical case discussions, practical tips & tricks, how-to articles.

In particular, the following topics will be covered

1. Acute Ischemic Heart Disease

2. Acute heart failure syndromes

3. Acute valvular heart disease

4. Cardiac arrhythmias

5. Acute pericardial disease

6. Aortic dissection

7. Acute pulmonary embolism

8. Acute cardiac care in pregnancy and post partum

9. Varia