《胸外科年鑒》對胸心血管外科及相關領域的最新進展提供了卓越的原始報道。作為美國兩大專業協會（胸外科學會和南部胸外科協會）的官方刊物，這一領先的月刊享有杰出的編輯領導地位，并保持嚴格的選擇標準。

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery provides outstanding original coverage of recent progress in chest and cardiovascular surgery and related fields. As the official journal of two of the largest American associations in its specialty (the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association), this leading monthly enjoys outstanding editorial leadership and maintains rigorous selection standards.