The purpose of articles will be to increase awareness of heart valve disease, report research or present position statements. The format will range from editorials to descriptive articles to formal reports and the outlet will range from peer-review journals to web-sites.
These may be required to discuss controversial or complex areas of practice often with a political dimension. Examples of topics might include the causes of variations in access to surgery, the constituents of a specialist surgical centre or the need for antiplatelet therapy after biological valve replacement.
