Angiologia e Cirurgia Vascular is the official journal of SPACV, the Sociedade Portuguesa de Angiologia e Cirurgia Vascular. It is a peer reviewed journal that offers free publication and free access. Papers from all over the world are most welcome, namely from Portuguese speaking countries. The main objective of the journal Angiologia e Cirugia Vascular is the publication of scientific articles on angiology and vascular surgery, short news articles and new techniques for diagnosis and treatment. Contributions may take the form of editorials, original articles, reviews, clinical reports, therapeutic notes, new techniques and technologies, original short articles and letters to the editor. Angiologia e Cirurgia Vascular was started in 2001 as the scientific journal of the SPACV, the new society grouping all the Portuguese vascular surgery societies. The journal has been growing from the beginning, starting with with two issues per year and moving forward to four issues at year from 2007. The main objectives are to publish the best contents in the speacility in Portuguese language, thorough the quality of peer review and the scientific level of the editorial board.