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Volume 88(6);  2002 Dec

Editorials

What’s bad for the gander . . . Women and sudden cardiac death
W J Groh, E von der Lohe, D P Zipes
Heart. 2002 Dec; 88(6): 553–554. doi: 10.1136/heart.88.6.553
PMCID:
PMC1767438
Article PDF–99K
Relation between blood pressure after an acute coronary event and subsequent cardiovascular risk
C-K Wong, H D White
Heart. 2002 Dec; 88(6): 555–558. doi: 10.1136/heart.88.6.555
PMCID:
PMC1767445
Article PDF–153K
Measuring left ventricular volume and ejection fraction with the biplane Simpson’s method
J E Otterstad
Heart. 2002 Dec; 88(6): 559–560. doi: 10.1136/heart.88.6.559
PMCID:
PMC1767457
Article PDF–127K
Pathogenesis of pulmonary arteriovenous malformations: role of hepatopulmonary interactions
J J Vettukattil
Heart. 2002 Dec; 88(6): 561–563. doi: 10.1136/heart.88.6.561
PMCID:
PMC1767456
Article PDF–114K

Viewpoint

Nitric oxide and myocardial function in heart failure: friend or foe?
J M Cotton, M T Kearney, A M Shah
Heart. 2002 Dec; 88(6): 564–566. doi: 10.1136/heart.88.6.564
PMCID:
PMC1767463
Abstract Article PDF–111K

Cardiovascular Research Funders Forum

Heart failure: aetiology, diagnosis, and treatment
C George
Heart. 2002 Dec; 88(6): 567–569. doi: 10.1136/heart.88.6.567
PMCID:
PMC1767474
Abstract Article PDF–83K

Review

Transfer for primary angioplasty: who and how?
M Dalby, G Montalescot
Heart. 2002 Dec; 88(6): 570–572. doi: 10.1136/heart.88.6.570
PMCID:
PMC1767436
Abstract Article PDF–110K

Cardiovascular Medicine

Impact of age and sex on sudden cardiovascular death following myocardial infarction
S Z Abildstrom, C Rask-Madsen, M M Ottesen, P K Andersen, S Rosthøj, C Torp-Pedersen, L Køber, on behalf of the TRACE Study Group
Heart. 2002 Dec; 88(6): 573–578. doi: 10.1136/heart.88.6.573
PMCID:
PMC1767447
Abstract Article PDF–238K
Characteristics and outcome among patients having out of hospital cardiac arrest at home compared with elsewhere
J Herlitz, M Eek, M Holmberg, J Engdahl, S Holmberg
Heart. 2002 Dec; 88(6): 579–582. doi: 10.1136/heart.88.6.579
PMCID:
PMC1767462
Abstract Article PDF–142K
Interaction between arrival time and thrombolytic treatment in determining early outcome of acute myocardial infarction
J Wilkinson, K Foo, N Sekhri, J Cooper, A Suliman, K Ranjadayalan, A D Timmis
Heart. 2002 Dec; 88(6): 583–586. doi: 10.1136/heart.88.6.583
PMCID:
PMC1767479
Abstract Article PDF–171K
Hypertension control at hospital discharge after acute coronary event: influence on cardiovascular prognosis—the PREVENIR study
J Amar, B Chamontin, J Ferriéres, N Danchin, O Grenier, C Cantet, J-P Cambou
Heart. 2002 Dec; 88(6): 587–591. doi: 10.1136/heart.88.6.587
PMCID:
PMC1767443
Abstract Article PDF–223K
Early prediction of improvement in ejection fraction after acute myocardial infarction using low dose dobutamine echocardiography
F Nijland, O Kamp, P M J Verhorst, W G de Voogt, C A Visser
Heart. 2002 Dec; 88(6): 592–596. doi: 10.1136/heart.88.6.592
PMCID:
PMC1767449
Abstract Article PDF–236K
The economic burden of coronary heart disease in the UK
J L Y Liu, N Maniadakis, A Gray, M Rayner
Heart. 2002 Dec; 88(6): 597–603. doi: 10.1136/heart.88.6.597
PMCID:
PMC1767465
Abstract Article PDF–388K
Antiarrhythmic and anti-ischaemic effects of angina in patients with and without coronary collaterals
R J Edwards, S R Redwood, P D Lambiase, E Tomset, R D Rakhit, M S Marber
Heart. 2002 Dec; 88(6): 604–610. doi: 10.1136/heart.88.6.604
PMCID:
PMC1767466
Abstract Article PDF–477K
β Blockers in older persons with heart failure: tolerability and impact on quality of life
A J Baxter, A Spensley, A Hildreth, G Karimova, J E O’Connell, C S Gray
Heart. 2002 Dec; 88(6): 611–614. doi: 10.1136/heart.88.6.611
PMCID:
PMC1767441
Abstract Article PDF–156K
Widespread cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction in primary amyloidosis: does spontaneous hyperventilation have a compensatory role against postural hypotension?
L Bernardi, C Passino, C Porta, E Anesi, G Palladini, G Merlini
Heart. 2002 Dec; 88(6): 615–621. doi: 10.1136/heart.88.6.615
PMCID:
PMC1767452
Abstract Article PDF–490K

Interventional Cardiology and Surgery

Clinical and angiographic outcome after conventional angioplasty with optional stent implantation compared with direct stenting without predilatation
S Miketic, J Carlsson, U Tebbe
Heart. 2002 Dec; 88(6): 622–626. doi: 10.1136/heart.88.6.622
PMCID:
PMC1767467
Abstract Article PDF–186K
Population need for coronary revascularisation: are national targets for England credible?
R M Martin, H Hemingway, D Gunnell, K R Karsch, A Baumbach, S Frankel
Heart. 2002 Dec; 88(6): 627–633. doi: 10.1136/heart.88.6.627
PMCID:
PMC1767444
Abstract Article PDF–334K

Congenital Heart Disease

Sinus venosus syndrome: atrial septal defect or anomalous venous connection? A multiplane transoesophageal approach
J M Oliver, P Gallego, A Gonzalez, F J Dominguez, A Aroca, J M Mesa
Heart. 2002 Dec; 88(6): 634–638. doi: 10.1136/heart.88.6.634
PMCID:
PMC1767459
Abstract Article PDF–223K

Scientific Letters

The mechanism of formation of pulmonary arteriovenous malformations associated with the classic Glenn shunt (superior cavopulmonary anastomosis)
H Ashrafian, L Swan
Heart. 2002 Dec; 88(6): 639. doi: 10.1136/heart.88.6.639
PMCID:
PMC1767473
Article PDF–61K
Variable seasonal peaks for different types of aortic dissection?
R Kobza, M Ritter, B Seifert, R Jenni
Heart. 2002 Dec; 88(6): 640. doi: 10.1136/heart.88.6.640
PMCID:
PMC1767468
Article PDF–92K
Relations between alcohol consumption, heart rate, and heart rate variability in men
J M Ryan, L G Howes
Heart. 2002 Dec; 88(6): 641–642. doi: 10.1136/heart.88.6.641
PMCID:
PMC1767471
Article PDF–117K
Why do UK cardiac surgeons not perform their first choice operation for coronary artery bypass graft?
P A Catarino, E Black, D P Taggart
Heart. 2002 Dec; 88(6): 643–644. doi: 10.1136/heart.88.6.643
PMCID:
PMC1767439
Article PDF–192K
Long term follow up after deferral of revascularisation in patients with intermediate coronary stenoses and negative dobutamine stress echocardiography
T Giesler, S Lamprecht, J-U Voigt, D Ropers, K Pohle, J Ludwig, F A Flachskampf, W G Daniel, U Nixdorff
Heart. 2002 Dec; 88(6): 645–646. doi: 10.1136/heart.88.6.645
PMCID:
PMC1767446
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Serum cardiac troponin T and plasma brain natriuretic peptide in patients with cardiac decompensation
Y Sato, R Taniguchi, T Makiyama, K Nagai, H Okada, T Yamada, A Matsumori, Y Takatsu
Heart. 2002 Dec; 88(6): 647–648. doi: 10.1136/heart.88.6.647
PMCID:
PMC1767451
Article PDF–132K
Association between aldosterone synthase (CYP11B2) gene polymorphism and left ventricular volume in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy
E Takai, H Akita, K Kanazawa, N Shiga, M Terashima, Y Matsuda, C Iwai, Y Miyamoto, H Kawai, A Takarada, M Yokoyama
Heart. 2002 Dec; 88(6): 649–650. doi: 10.1136/heart.88.6.649
PMCID:
PMC1767458
Article PDF–96K

Education in Heart

DOPPLER ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC ASSESSMENT OF VALVAR REGURGITATION
James D Thomas
Heart. 2002 Dec; 88(6): 651–657. doi: 10.1136/heart.88.6.651
PMCID:
PMC1767478
Article PDF–354K
PULMONARY HYPERTENSION IN THE YOUNG
Sheila G Haworth
Heart. 2002 Dec; 88(6): 658–664. doi: 10.1136/heart.88.6.658
PMCID:
PMC1767475
Article PDF–266K
MYOTONIC DYSTROPHY AND THE HEART
G Pelargonio, A Dello Russo, T Sanna, G De Martino, F Bellocci
Heart. 2002 Dec; 88(6): 665–670. doi: 10.1136/heart.88.6.665
PMCID:
PMC1767476
Article PDF–219K

JournalScan

JournalScan
Iqbal Malik
Heart. 2002 Dec; 88(6): 671–672.
PMCID:
PMC1767461
Article PDF–99K

Electronic Pages

Author index
Heart. 2002 Dec; 88(6): e7.
PMCID:
PMC1767469
Abstract PDF–221K
Subject index
Heart. 2002 Dec; 88(6): e8.
PMCID:
PMC1767472
Abstract PDF–152K

Miscellanea

Resolution of renal artery thrombus with direct administration of tissue plasminogen activator
K P Balachandran, A C H Pell, K G Oldroyd
Heart. 2002 Dec; 88(6): 558. doi: 10.1136/heart.88.6.558
PMCID:
PMC1767453
Article PDF–153K
An unusual cause of mixed mitral valve disease
K S Nair, D R Lawrence, P L C Smith
Heart. 2002 Dec; 88(6): 560. doi: 10.1136/heart.88.6.560
PMCID:
PMC1767477
Article PDF–127K
Near-fatal arrhythmia caused by hyperkalaemia
R B Walter, E B Bachli
Heart. 2002 Dec; 88(6): 578. doi: 10.1136/heart.88.6.578
PMCID:
PMC1767460
Article PDF–238K
Imaging in aortoarteritis
K M Krishnamoorthy, A Patle
Heart. 2002 Dec; 88(6): 591. doi: 10.1136/heart.88.6.591
PMCID:
PMC1767448
Article PDF–223K
Coronary occlusion caused by embolisation from a mass in the sinus of Valsalva
P Elsman, A van ’t Hof, M J de Boer
Heart. 2002 Dec; 88(6): 614. doi: 10.1136/heart.88.6.614
PMCID:
PMC1767450
Article PDF–156K
Regression of HTLV1 associated intracardiac lymphoma following chemotherapy
A Hamaad, R C Davis, D L Connolly
Heart. 2002 Dec; 88(6): 621. doi: 10.1136/heart.88.6.621
PMCID:
PMC1767464
Article PDF–490K
Atrio-auricular mechanical dissociation following electrical cardioversion for atrial fibrillation
S Carerj, M P Calabrò, S Di Rosa
Heart. 2002 Dec; 88(6): 626. doi: 10.1136/heart.88.6.626
PMCID:
PMC1767440
Article PDF–186K
Postextrasystolic “T wave hump” augmentation as a marker of increased arrhythmogenic risk in the long QT syndrome
H Wedekind, E Schulze-Bahr, H Djonlagic
Heart. 2002 Dec; 88(6): 633. doi: 10.1136/heart.88.6.633
PMCID:
PMC1767455
Article PDF–334K
An unusual image within the left atrium with UFO-like appearance on transoesophageal echocardiography
N Özdemir, C Kaymaz, M Özkan
Heart. 2002 Dec; 88(6): 633. doi: 10.1136/heart.88.6.633-a
PMCID:
PMC1767437
Article PDF–334K
Pronounced PR depression
C Lee, W Czarnecki
Heart. 2002 Dec; 88(6): 638. doi: 10.1136/heart.88.6.638
PMCID:
PMC1767470
Article PDF–223K
WEB TOP 10
Heart. 2002 Dec; 88(6): 642.
PMCID:
PMC1767435
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What is the best treatment for Kawasaki disease?
Heart. 2002 Dec; 88(6): 644.
PMCID:
PMC1767442
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Successful use of the Guardwire Plus distal embolisation protection device in a native left anterior descending coronary artery
S N Doshi, J D Marmur, M Kamran
Heart. 2002 Dec; 88(6): 648. doi: 10.1136/heart.88.6.648
PMCID:
PMC1767454
Article PDF–132K
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