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Volume 90(5);  2004 May

Editorials

Cardiac effects of anabolic steroids
J R Payne, P J Kotwinski, H E Montgomery
Heart. 2004 May; 90(5): 473–475. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2003.025783
PMCID:
PMC1768197
Abstract Article PDF–186K
Assessing prosthetic mitral valve regurgitation by transoesophageal echo/Doppler
P S Rahko
Heart. 2004 May; 90(5): 476–478. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2003.026484
PMCID:
PMC1768209
Abstract Article PDF–422K
Beyond the measurement of QRS complex toward mechanical dyssynchrony: cardiac resynchronisation therapy in heart failure patients with a normal QRS duration
A Auricchio, C M Yu
Heart. 2004 May; 90(5): 479–481. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2003.024273
PMCID:
PMC1768227
Abstract Article PDF–116K
Non-contact left ventricular endocardial mapping for cardiac resynchronisation therapy: a “slow conduction” towards the fast solution
P Della Bella, C Carbucicchio
Heart. 2004 May; 90(5): 483–484. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2003.026393
PMCID:
PMC1768232
Abstract Article PDF–90K

Mini-Symposium

Free radicals and redox signalling in cardiovascular disease: introduction
A M Shah, K M Channon
Heart. 2004 May; 90(5): 485. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2003.032482
PMCID:
PMC1768238
Article PDF–133K
Free radicals and redox signalling in cardiovascular disease
A M Shah, K M Channon
Heart. 2004 May; 90(5): 486–487. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2003.029389
PMCID:
PMC1768240
Article PDF–92K
SOXF: redox mediators of vascular smooth muscle cell growth
Z G Jin, B C Berk
Heart. 2004 May; 90(5): 488–490. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2003.029371
PMCID:
PMC1768195
Article PDF–186K
Novel NAD(P)H oxidases in the cardiovascular system
K K Griendling
Heart. 2004 May; 90(5): 491–493. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2003.029397
PMCID:
PMC1768200
Article PDF–208K
Free radical production by dysfunctional eNOS
M C Verhaar, P E Westerweel, A J van Zonneveld, T J Rabelink
Heart. 2004 May; 90(5): 494–495. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2003.029405
PMCID:
PMC1768213
Article PDF–81K

Cardiovascular Medicine

Are the cardiac effects of anabolic steroid abuse in strength athletes reversible?
A Urhausen, T Albers, W Kindermann
Heart. 2004 May; 90(5): 496–501. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2003.015719
PMCID:
PMC1768225
Abstract Article PDF–350K
Left ventricular pacing improves haemodynamic variables in patients with heart failure with a normal QRS duration
M S Turner, R A Bleasdale, C E Mumford, M P Frenneaux, J A Morris-Thurgood
Heart. 2004 May; 90(5): 502–505. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2003.011759
PMCID:
PMC1768222
Abstract Article PDF–186K
Pulsed wave tissue Doppler imaging for the quantification of contractile reserve in stunned, hibernating, and scarred myocardium
M Bountioukos, A F L Schinkel, J J Bax, V Rizzello, R Valkema, B J Krenning, E Biagini, E C Vourvouri, J R T C Roelandt, D Poldermans
Heart. 2004 May; 90(5): 506–510. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2003.018531
PMCID:
PMC1768236
Abstract Article PDF–268K
Poor concordance of commonly used echocardiographic measures of left ventricular diastolic function in patients with suspected heart failure but preserved systolic function: is there a reliable echocardiographic measure of diastolic dysfunction?
M C Petrie, K Hogg, L Caruana, J J V McMurray
Heart. 2004 May; 90(5): 511–517. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2003.011403
PMCID:
PMC1768242
Abstract Article PDF–315K
Lack of a close confidant, but not depression, predicts further cardiac events after myocardial infarction
C M Dickens, L McGowan, C Percival, J Douglas, B Tomenson, L Cotter, A Heagerty, F H Creed
Heart. 2004 May; 90(5): 518–522. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2003.011668
PMCID:
PMC1768226
Abstract Article PDF–215K
Comparison of the short form (SF)-12 health status instrument with the SF-36 in patients with coronary heart disease
J Müller-Nordhorn, S Roll, S N Willich
Heart. 2004 May; 90(5): 523–527. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2003.013995
PMCID:
PMC1768233
Abstract Article PDF–260K
Implications of plasma concentrations of adiponectin in patients with coronary artery disease
Y Nakamura, K Shimada, D Fukuda, Y Shimada, S Ehara, M Hirose, T Kataoka, K Kamimori, S Shimodozono, Y Kobayashi, M Yoshiyama, K Takeuchi, J Yoshikawa
Heart. 2004 May; 90(5): 528–533. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2003.011114
PMCID:
PMC1768199
Abstract Article PDF–311K
Sinus rhythm maintenance following DC cardioversion of atrial fibrillation is not improved by temporary precardioversion treatment with oral verapamil
C-J A Lindholm, O Fredholm, S-J Möller, N Edvardsson, T Kronvall, T Pettersson, V Firsovaite, A Roijer, C J Meurling, P G Platonov, S B Olsson
Heart. 2004 May; 90(5): 534–538. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2003.017707
PMCID:
PMC1768216
Abstract Article PDF–241K
Assessment of severity of mechanical prosthetic mitral regurgitation by transoesophageal echocardiography
A Vitarelli, Y Conde, E Cimino, T Leone, I D’Angeli, S D’Orazio, S Stellato
Heart. 2004 May; 90(5): 539–544. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2003.026823
PMCID:
PMC1768237
Abstract Article PDF–530K

Interventional Cardiology and Surgery

Cardiac ECMO for biventricular hearts after paediatric open heart surgery
R R Chaturvedi, D Macrae, K L Brown, M Schindler, E C Smith, K B Davis, G Cohen, V Tsang, M Elliott, M de Leval, S Gallivan, A P Goldman
Heart. 2004 May; 90(5): 545–551. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2002.003509
PMCID:
PMC1768194
Abstract Article PDF–331K

Congenital Heart Disease

Isolated left ventricular apical hypoplasia: a new congenital anomaly described with cardiac tomography
M Fernandez-Valls, M B Srichai, A E Stillman, R D White
Heart. 2004 May; 90(5): 552–555. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2003.010637
PMCID:
PMC1768218
Abstract Article PDF–372K

Basic Research

Optical coherence tomographic elastography technique for measuring deformation and strain of atherosclerotic tissues
J Rogowska, N A Patel, J G Fujimoto, M E Brezinski
Heart. 2004 May; 90(5): 556–562. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2003.016956
PMCID:
PMC1768234
Abstract Article PDF–1.4M

Scientific Letters

Reduced 24 hour ambulatory blood pressure and abnormal heart rate variability in patients with dysorexia nervosa
N D Cong, T Saikawa, R Ogawa, M Hara, N Takahashi, T Sakata
Heart. 2004 May; 90(5): 563–564. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2003.024356
PMCID:
PMC1768198
Article PDF–169K
Evidence for association between hepatitis C virus seropositivity and coronary artery disease
C Vassalle, S Masini, F Bianchi, G C Zucchelli
Heart. 2004 May; 90(5): 565–566. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2003.018937
PMCID:
PMC1768206
Article PDF–255K
Glycoprotein Ia C807T gene polymorphism and increased risk of recurrent acute coronary syndromes: a five year follow up
A M Leone, V De Stefano, F Burzotta, P Chiusolo, I Casorelli, K Paciaroni, E Rossi, A Sciahbasi, L Testa, G Leone, F Crea, F Andreotti
Heart. 2004 May; 90(5): 567–569. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2003.017624
PMCID:
PMC1768217
Article PDF–253K

Education in Heart

Assessing the risk of sudden cardiac death in a patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Michael P Frenneaux
Heart. 2004 May; 90(5): 570–575. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2003.020529
PMCID:
PMC1768221
Article PDF–226K
The pathophysiology of myocardial ischaemia
David C Crossman
Heart. 2004 May; 90(5): 576–580. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2003.029017
PMCID:
PMC1768241
Article PDF–172K
Case 5: Infective endocarditis
Andrew Wragg, Peter Mills, Roger Hall
Heart. 2004 May; 90(5): 580.
PMCID:
PMC1768193
Article PDF–172K
Adjunctive treatment in patients treated with thrombolytic therapy
M A Brouwer, N Clappers, F W A Verheugt
Heart. 2004 May; 90(5): 581–588. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2003.019877
PMCID:
PMC1768201
Article PDF–336K

JournalScan

JournalScan
Iqbal Malik
Heart. 2004 May; 90(5): 589–590.
PMCID:
PMC1768235
Article PDF–155K

Electronic Pages

Star in the heart
K M Krishnamoorthy, J A Tharakan, S R Krishnamanohar
Heart. 2004 May; 90(5): e23. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2003.012930
PMCID:
PMC1768243
Abstract Article PDF–108K
Giant left atrial mass in an asymptomatic patient
S Lamparter, R Moosdorf, B Maisch
Heart. 2004 May; 90(5): e24. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2003.028910
PMCID:
PMC1768196
Abstract Article PDF–186K
Vasovagal syncope interrupting sleep?
C T P Krediet, D L Jardine, P Cortelli, A G R Visman, W Wieling
Heart. 2004 May; 90(5): e25. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2003.031294
PMCID:
PMC1768202
Abstract Article PDF–223K
Acute myocardial infarction caused by thrombotic occlusion at a stent site two years after conventional stent implantation
T Hayashi, A Kimura, K Ishikawa
Heart. 2004 May; 90(5): e26. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2003.031419
PMCID:
PMC1768204
Abstract Article PDF–326K
Cardiac actinomycosis in a patient presenting with acute cardiac tamponade and a mass mimicking pericardial tumour
L Jánoskuti, M Lengyel, T Fenyvesi
Heart. 2004 May; 90(5): e27. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2003.031633
PMCID:
PMC1768208
Abstract Article PDF–230K
Knotting of a pulmonary artery catheter in the superior vena cava: surgical removal and a word of caution
G P Georghiou, B A Vidne, E Raanani
Heart. 2004 May; 90(5): e28. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2003.031997
PMCID:
PMC1768215
Abstract Article PDF–82K
Acute myocardial infarction caused by paradoxical tumorous embolism as a manifestation of hepatocarcinoma
O Diaz Castro, H Bueno, L A Nebreda
Heart. 2004 May; 90(5): e29. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2004.033480
PMCID:
PMC1768223
Abstract Article PDF–444K
Successful treatment of left atrial disk thrombus on an Amplatzer atrial septal defect occluder with abciximab and heparin
F E Willcoxson, J D R Thomson, J L Gibbs
Heart. 2004 May; 90(5): e30. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2003.027946
PMCID:
PMC1768211
Abstract Article PDF–84K

Miscellanea

EX filter wire usage in stenting right coronary artery lesion with diffuse aneurysmal dilatation
M Fineschi, A Iadanza, C Pierli, A Bravi
Heart. 2004 May; 90(5): 475. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2002/008821
PMCID:
PMC1768205
Article PDF–186K
Congenital coronary artery anomaly demonstrated by three dimensional 16 slice spiral CT angiography
C Hong, P K Woodard, K T Bae
Heart. 2004 May; 90(5): 478. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2003.023523
PMCID:
PMC1768224
Article PDF–422K
Mechanical resynchronisation in biventricular pacing illustrated by real time transthoracic three dimensional echocardiography
S Kapetanakis, M Cooklin, M J Monaghan
Heart. 2004 May; 90(5): 482. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2003.022426
PMCID:
PMC1768229
Article PDF–304K
Oversized semi-compliant balloon to dilate an “undilatable” stenosis
I Porto, R P Choudhury, A P Banning
Heart. 2004 May; 90(5): 485. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2003.026963
PMCID:
PMC1768220
Article PDF–133K
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) covered stents for the treatment of coronary artery aneurysms
M Fineschi, T Gori, G Sinicropi, A Bravi
Heart. 2004 May; 90(5): 490. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2003.022749
PMCID:
PMC1768192
Article PDF–186K
Giant atrial septal aneurysm simulating a right atrial tumour
K D Pappas, E Arnaoutoglou, G Papadopoulos
Heart. 2004 May; 90(5): 493. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2003.026559
PMCID:
PMC1768207
Article PDF–208K
Resolution of intracoronary thrombus with direct thrombin inhibition in a cocaine abuser
S N Doshi, J D Marmur
Heart. 2004 May; 90(5): 501. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2003.027706
PMCID:
PMC1768214
Article PDF–350K
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PMCID:
PMC1768239
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PMC1768219
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PMC1768230
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PMCID:
PMC1768212
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Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm following myocardial infarction
D Ropers, S Achenbach, S Pfeiffer
Heart. 2004 May; 90(5): 555. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2003.023416
PMCID:
PMC1768231
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Embolism of thrombus in the right coronary artery to the left anterior descending artery in a woman with a single coronary artery
S J Leslie, I R Starkey
Heart. 2004 May; 90(5): 562. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2003.025494
PMCID:
PMC1768191
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Retroperitoneal haemorrhage following thrombolysis
L B Yap, D X Augustine, A S Kurbaan, D S Tunstall Pedoe
Heart. 2004 May; 90(5): 564. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2003.026757
PMCID:
PMC1768203
Article PDF–169K
Sirolimus eluting stent aborted recurrent distal left main in-stent restenosis involving bifurcation
C H Lee, P A Lemos, P W Serruys
Heart. 2004 May; 90(5): 566. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2002/006874
PMCID:
PMC1768210
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