Cor et Vasa, the journal of the Czech Society of Cardiology and Czech Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, publishes 6 times a year and covers all aspects of cardiology, angiology, cardiovascular surgery, cardiovascular imaging, pediatric cardiology, hypertension, cardiovascular prevention and some aspects of interventional radiology. It features editorial, original articles, review articles, as well as short communications from clinical and experimental cardiology. Beginning 2012, Cor et Vasa has also been publishing summaries (5 000 words) of the European Society of Cardiology guidelines, developed by leading Czech experts in the field. Its supplement, Cor et Vasa Kardio offers book reviews, abstracts from elected congresses and conferences, elections and discussions, polemics, commentaries, information from the Czech Society of Cardiology, Czech Society of Cardiovascular Surgery and European Society of Cardiology as well as topical international news items. Contributions appear in the Czech, Slovak or English language.