Cardiology in Review, first published in January 1993, is a bimonthly, peer review

Peer review

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ed, cardiology journal

Scientific journal

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, published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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, with two Editors-in-Chief; William H. Frishman, MD (New York Medical College

New York Medical College

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and Patrick T. O'Gara, MD (Brigham & Women's Hospitall).

Aims and scope

The focus of this journal is synthesizing the broad cardiology literature

Cardiology

Cardiology is a medical specialty dealing with disorders of the heart . The field includes diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease and electrophysiology...

, resulting in comprehensive, and authoritative reviews for practicing clinicians. Topical coverage includes pathogenesis

Pathogenesis

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, diagnosis

Diagnosis

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, clinical courses, prevention, and treatment of cardiovascular disorders.

Publishing formats are invited reviews, unsolicited critiques, and unsolicited comprehensive analysis, all pertaining to cardiovascular disease and treatment.

Abstracting and indexing

This journal is indexed in the following databases:

• Science Citation Index Expanded
• Current Contents
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  /Clinical Medicine
• MEDLINE
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   - PubMed
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  , and Index medicus
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• EMBASE
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• SCOPUS
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