The World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery (WJPCHS) is a bimonthly, peer-reviewed scientific publication dedicated to the advancement and dissemination of knowledge pertaining to congenital heart anomalies, and pediatric heart diseases in general, with a central focus on surgical aspects of their management. It is the official journal of the World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery (WSPCHS), African Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery (ASPCHS), Congenital Heart Surgeons’ Society (CHSS), and European Congenital Heart Surgeons Association (ECHSA). The International Editorial Advisory Board includes specialists in congenital heart surgery, cardiology, anesthesia, critical care, perfusion technology, and nursing, as well as basic and translational scientists and experts in epidemiology and biostatistics.