Article categories

When sending a new manuscript to EuroIntervention Case Reports, authors must identify the category type of their submission, as described below.

All word count limits are intended for the main text, excluding figure legends and table notes. For any text exceeding the word limit, an addendum of supplementary material is permitted.

EuroIntervention Case Reports publishes the following types of articles:

• Case Reports
• Flashlights
• Editorials
• First-in-Human/Early Reports
• My Treatment Strategy
• Clinical Case Series
• Focused Reviews
• Letters to the Editor
  
  

Manuscript type	Maximum word count (excluding title page, tables and references)	Authors	Maximum display items (tables and/or figures)	Maximum references
Case Report	1,500 words	10	5	10
Flashlight	500 words	5	1	5
Editorial	1,000 words	2	1	5
First-in-Human/Early Report	1,500 words	10	7	10
My Treatment Strategy	1,500 words	10	7	10
Clinical Case Series	2,000 words	10	7	15
Focused Review	2,000 words	10	7	20
Letters to the Editor	500 words	3	0	5

Case Report: This article type highlights novel information and demonstrates how a case contributes to practitioners’ understanding of interventional cardiology. It may present new approaches to the diagnosis or management of a disease or condition in a clinical context and should have clear educational value.

Structure: Learning objectives, Visual Summary, Keywords, Abbreviations, Introduction, Case summary (including patient presentation, medical history, diagnosis, management, and outcomes), Discussion, Conclusions, Impact on daily practice, Consent, Conflicts of interest, Funding, and References

Flashlight: The goal of this type of article is to present a memorable finding in interventional cardiology, such as an exceptional, high-quality image, paired with a description. Although often presented within the context of a case, the image is not intended to be a vehicle for Case Reports. The Editors will evaluate the striking, illustrative clinical image before the review process. They will decide if the manuscript should be published as a Flashlight or will propose publication on the PCRonline website. Only submissions accepted as Flashlights will be published in EuroIntervention Case Reports, allocated a DOI, and be submitted for PubMed listing. Submissions selected to be on the PCRonline website will not be allocated a DOI and will not be indexed on PubMed. If the authors exceed the word count, the Editors will not consider the manuscript for peer review, and the manuscript will be returned unread. Authors are encouraged to submit additional moving images, which will appear online.

Structure: Narrative paragraphs with no headings, Consent, Conflicts of interest, Funding, and References

Editorial: This type of article includes solicited commentaries of articles published in the Journal. The Editors encourage a critical appraisal of the commented articles and perspectives on directions for the field. Invited authors will receive specific instructions and timelines.  

Structure: Invitation only. Narrative paragraphs with no headings, Conflicts of interest, and References

First-in-Human/Early Reports: This article category focuses on first-in-human (FIH) experiences with diagnostic or therapeutic breakthroughs. Completion of 30-day follow-up is required for the submission to be considered. Articles centred on participants currently enrolled in pivotal clinical trials will not be considered. The Journal can consider articles involving patients in early feasibility or compassionate-use studies with the consent of the subjects and study sponsor. The manuscript must include a caveat that the experience is the first reported to the best of the authors’ knowledge.  

Structure: Learning objectives, Visual Summary, Keywords, Abbreviations, Introduction, Case Summary (including patient presentation, medical history, diagnosis, management, and outcomes), Discussion, Conclusions, Impact on daily practice, Consent, Conflicts of interest, Funding, and References

My Treatment Strategy: The aim of this article type is to describe how to perform a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure step-by-step. With this educational approach, readers should be able to easily follow and reproduce the technique without prior experience.

Structure: Learning objectives, Visual Summary, Keywords, Abbreviations, Introduction, Case Summary, Procedure, Potential Complications, Conclusions, Conflicts of interest, Consent, Funding, and References.

Clinical Case Series: This article type consists of 2 to 10 clinical cases presenting the same condition. Each patient’s presentation, diagnosis, interventions, and outcomes should be described, with commentary to educate readers about different factors to consider during diagnosis and intervention. Illustrative images should be included.

Structure: Learning objectives, Visual Summary, Keywords, Abbreviations, Introduction, Case summary (including patient presentation, medical history, diagnosis, management, and outcomes), Discussion, Conclusions, Impact on daily practice, Consent, Conflicts of interest, Funding, and References

Focused Review: This type of article includes practical reviews on interventional topics (e.g., devices, techniques, procedures) intended for a specialised audience. The Editors will assign higher priority to articles of relevant and contemporary interest, with high-quality display materials. Authors may contact the Editor-in-Chief or Deputy Editors to propose a topic they are considering for this section and to confirm interest from the Journal’s readership.

Structure: Learning objectives, Visual Summary, Keywords, Abbreviations, Narrative abstract, Introduction, Main text, Conclusions, Conflicts of interest, and References.

Fellows’ Corner

EuroIntervention Case Reports offers a  Fellows’ Corner section aimed at supporting early-career interventional cardiologists and fellows in training.

Authors may request consideration for the Fellows’ Corner at the time of submission by confirming and documenting the current fellow status of the first or corresponding author. Acceptable documentation includes an official letter or appointment certificate from the training institution or programme director, or an equivalent institutional confirmation. Fellow status must be valid at the time of submission.

All manuscript types are eligible for consideration; eligibility is not restricted by article category.

Requests for inclusion in the Fellows’ Corner, including waiver of the article processing charge (APC), are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. The final decision rests with the Editorial Board.

Manuscripts accepted within the Fellows’ Corner will be accompanied by an editorial commentary from an invited expert, providing contextualisation and educational perspective. Inclusion in the Fellows’ Corner does not modify the Journal’s standard peer-review process or editorial standards.