Abstracts in Cardiology

	Variable response to vasodilators in primary pulmonary hypertension Celia M Oakley Br. Heart J. 1993; 69: 35. doi:10.1136/hrt.69.1.35 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Articles

	Comment Tom Treasure Br. Heart J. 1993; 69: 63-64. doi:10.1136/hrt.69.1.63 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	British Cardiac Society newsletter Douglas Chamberlain and Duncan Dymond Br. Heart J. 1993; 69: 95-96. doi:10.1136/hrt.69.1.95 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Book Reviews

	Percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty M F Shiu Br. Heart J. 1993; 69: 94-95. doi:10.1136/hrt.69.1.94-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the Editor

	ß-Endorphin release in patients after spontaneous and provoked acute myocardial ischaemia Flemming W Bach and Keith G Oldroyd Br. Heart J. 1993; 69: 93. doi:10.1136/hrt.69.1.93 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Practice Reviewed

	Postoperative cardiac surgical care: an alternative approach A Jindani, C Aps, E Neville, B Sonmez, K Tun, and B T Williams Br. Heart J. 1993; 69: 59-63. doi:10.1136/hrt.69.1.59 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Research Article

	Research on coronary disease in women: political or scientific imperative? T A Manolio and W R Harlan Br. Heart J. 1993; 69: 1-2. doi:10.1136/hrt.69.1.1 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Hypoxia and the heart. S W Davies and J A Wedzicha Br. Heart J. 1993; 69: 3-5. doi:10.1136/hrt.69.1.3 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Asymmetry of cardiac [123I] meta-iodobenzyl-guanidine scans in patients with ventricular tachycardia and a "clinically normal" heart. J S Gill, G J Hunter, J Gane, D E Ward, and A J Camm Br. Heart J. 1993; 69: 6-13. doi:10.1136/hrt.69.1.6 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Experience of cardioverter-defibrillators inserted without thoracotomy: evaluation of transvenously inserted intracardiac leads alone or with a subcutaneous axillary patch. L Jordaens, J W Trouerbach, P Vertongen, L Herregods, J Poelaert, and G Van Nooten Br. Heart J. 1993; 69: 14-19. doi:10.1136/hrt.69.1.14 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Clinical significance of rapid ventricular tachycardia (> 270 beats per minute) provoked at programmed stimulation in patients without confirmed rapid ventricular arrhythmias. B Brembilla-Perrot, A Terrier de la Chaise, S Briançon, M Takoordial, C Suty-Selton, B Thiel, and J L Brua Br. Heart J. 1993; 69: 20-25. doi:10.1136/hrt.69.1.20 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Apolipoprotein (a) concentrations and susceptibility to coronary artery disease in patients with peripheral vascular disease. P Groves, A Rees, A Bishop, R Morgan, M Ruttley, N Lewis, I Lane, and R Hall Br. Heart J. 1993; 69: 26-30. doi:10.1136/hrt.69.1.26 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Increased left atrial chamber stiffness in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. H Sanada, M Shimizu, N Sugihara, K Shimizu, H Ino, and R Takeda Br. Heart J. 1993; 69: 31-35. doi:10.1136/hrt.69.1.31 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Balloon angioplasty of adult aortic coarctation. K Phadke, J F Dyet, C P Aber, and W Hartley Br. Heart J. 1993; 69: 36-40. doi:10.1136/hrt.69.1.36 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pulsed Doppler echocardiographic assessment of portal venous flow patterns in patients after the Fontan operation. J Arisawa, S Morimoto, J Ikezoe, H Naitoh, H Yamagami, T Kozuka, T Sano, Y Shimazaki, and H Matsuda Br. Heart J. 1993; 69: 41-46. doi:10.1136/hrt.69.1.41 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Novel uses of the Rashkind ductal umbrella in adults and children with congenital heart disease. A N Redington and M L Rigby Br. Heart J. 1993; 69: 47-51. doi:10.1136/hrt.69.1.47 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Morphological variations of fossa ovalis atrial septal defects (secundum): feasibility for transcutaneous closure with the clam-shell device. K C Chan and M J Godman Br. Heart J. 1993; 69: 52-55. doi:10.1136/hrt.69.1.52 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Transcatheter closure of Blalock-Taussig shunts with a modified Rashkind umbrella delivery system. C Houde, E M Zahn, and L N Benson Br. Heart J. 1993; 69: 56-58. doi:10.1136/hrt.69.1.56 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Coarctation of the aorta life and health 20-44 years after surgical repair. A B Stewart, R Ahmed, C M Travill, and C G Newman Br. Heart J. 1993; 69: 65-70. doi:10.1136/hrt.69.1.65 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Incidence and prognosis of congenital aortic valve stenosis in Liverpool (1960-1990). D J Kitchiner, M Jackson, K Walsh, I Peart, and R Arnold Br. Heart J. 1993; 69: 71-79. doi:10.1136/hrt.69.1.71 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Transcatheter stent implantation to treat aortic coarctation in infancy. A N Redington, A M Hayes, and S Y Ho Br. Heart J. 1993; 69: 80-82. doi:10.1136/hrt.69.1.80 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Implications for present and future applications of the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator resulting from the use of a simple model of cost efficacy. M H Anderson and A J Camm Br. Heart J. 1993; 69: 83-92. doi:10.1136/hrt.69.1.83 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A model to simulate the effects of right heart pulsatile flow after modified Fontain procedure. P Kilner and M de Leval Br. Heart J. 1993; 69: 93-94. doi:10.1136/hrt.69.1.93-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A posteroseptal accessory pathway located in a coronary sinus aneurysm: diagnosis and radiofrequency catheter ablation. A D Cunningham Br. Heart J. 1993; 69: 94. doi:10.1136/hrt.69.1.94 [PDF] [Request Permissions]