Appreciation

	Simon Dack Dennis M Krikler, M J Davies, and Walter Somerville Br. Heart J. 1994; 72: 104. doi:10.1136/hrt.72.2.104 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Abstracts in Cardiology

	Prevention of root dilatation in Marfan's syndrome M J Davies Br. Heart J. 1994; 72: 111. doi:10.1136/hrt.72.2.111 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Articles

	British Cardiac Society newsletter D John Parker Br. Heart J. 1994; 72: 211-212. doi:10.1136/hrt.72.2.211 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Research Article

	Intravascular ultrasound: an inside view. P G Yock, W L Mullen, and P J Fitzgerald Br. Heart J. 1994; 72: 97-98. doi:10.1136/hrt.72.2.97 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Genetic investigation and counselling of families with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. M J Davies and D M Krikler Br. Heart J. 1994; 72: 99-101. doi:10.1136/hrt.72.2.99 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Are polymorphisms in the ACE gene a potent genetic risk factor for restenosis? J C Kaski Br. Heart J. 1994; 72: 101. doi:10.1136/hrt.72.2.101 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Issues in cardiac pacing: can agism be justified? G E Payne and J D Skehan Br. Heart J. 1994; 72: 102-103. doi:10.1136/hrt.72.2.102 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The electrocardiogram is a more sensitive indicator than echocardiography of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in families with a mutation in the MYH7 gene. S al-Mahdawi, S Chamberlain, L Chojnowska, E Michalak, P Nihoyannopoulos, M Ryan, B Kusnierczyk, J A French, D M Gilligan, and J Cleland Br. Heart J. 1994; 72: 105-111. doi:10.1136/hrt.72.2.105 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Contribution of creatine kinase MB mass concentration at admission to early diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction. A J Bakker, J P Gorgels, B van Vlies, M J Koelemay, R Smits, J G Tijssen, and F D Haagen Br. Heart J. 1994; 72: 112-118. doi:10.1136/hrt.72.2.112 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Comparison of diagnostic accuracy, time dependency, and prognostic impact of abnormal Q waves, combined electrocardiographic criteria, and ST segment abnormalities in right ventricular infarction. M Zehender, W Kasper, E Kauder, M Schönthaler, M Olschewski, and H Just Br. Heart J. 1994; 72: 119-124. doi:10.1136/hrt.72.2.119 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Early release of glycogen phosphorylase in patients with unstable angina and transient ST-T alterations. J Mair, B Puschendorf, J Smidt, P Lechleitner, F Dienstl, F Noll, E G Krause, and G Rabitzsch Br. Heart J. 1994; 72: 125-127. doi:10.1136/hrt.72.2.125 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Peripheral vascular disease: consequence for survival and association with risk factors in the Speedwell prospective heart disease study. D Bainton, P Sweetnam, I Baker, and P Elwood Br. Heart J. 1994; 72: 128-132. doi:10.1136/hrt.72.2.128 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Hypoxaemia during transoesophageal echocardiography. A J Scriven and S M Cobbe Br. Heart J. 1994; 72: 133-135. doi:10.1136/hrt.72.2.133 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Intermittent ischaemic arrest and cardioplegia in coronary artery surgery: coming full circle? D P Taggart, S Bhusari, J Hopper, M Kemp, P Magee, J E Wright, and R Walesby Br. Heart J. 1994; 72: 136-139. doi:10.1136/hrt.72.2.136 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Increased alveolar/capillary membrane resistance to gas transfer in patients with chronic heart failure. S Puri, B L Baker, C M Oakley, J M Hughes, and J G Cleland Br. Heart J. 1994; 72: 140-144. doi:10.1136/hrt.72.2.140 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Haemodynamic effects of glyceryl trinitrate during continuous 24 hour infusion in patients with heart failure. S Ghio, A Poli, M Ferrario, C Campana, P Diotallevi, E Eleuteri, A Mussini, G Specchia, and C Montemartini Br. Heart J. 1994; 72: 145-149. doi:10.1136/hrt.72.2.145 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Gas exchange responses to constant work rate exercise in chronic cardiac failure. M Riley, J Pórszász, C F Stanford, and D P Nicholls Br. Heart J. 1994; 72: 150-155. doi:10.1136/hrt.72.2.150 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Mitral regurgitation determined by radionuclide cardiography: dependence on posture and exercise. H Kelbaek, J Aldershvile, K Skagen, P Hildebrandt, and S L Nielsen Br. Heart J. 1994; 72: 156-160. doi:10.1136/hrt.72.2.156 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Functional capacity before and after cardioversion of atrial fibrillation: a controlled study. A T Gosselink, H J Crijns, M P van den Berg, S A van den Broek, H Hillege, M L Landsman, and K I Lie Br. Heart J. 1994; 72: 161-166. doi:10.1136/hrt.72.2.161 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Nature of ventricular activation in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy: evidence for bilateral bundle branch block. H B Xiao, C Roy, and D G Gibson Br. Heart J. 1994; 72: 167-174. doi:10.1136/hrt.72.2.167 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Role of transoesophageal echocardiography in the diagnosis and management of aortic root abscess. D Y Leung, G B Cranney, A P Hopkins, and W F Walsh Br. Heart J. 1994; 72: 175-181. doi:10.1136/hrt.72.2.175 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Unsuspected coronary artery disease revealed by administration of nebulised salbutamol. H E Montgomery, J Gill, and C W Pumphrey Br. Heart J. 1994; 72: 181. doi:10.1136/hrt.72.2.181 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of increased wall thickness on indices of left ventricular pump function in children. A Wessel, W C Schüller, T M Yelbuz, and J H Bürsch Br. Heart J. 1994; 72: 182-185. doi:10.1136/hrt.72.2.182 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Frequency of stress lesions of the upper gastrointestinal tract in paediatric patients after cardiac surgery: effects of prophylaxis. R Behrens, M Hofbeck, H Singer, J Scharf, and T Rupprecht Br. Heart J. 1994; 72: 186-189. doi:10.1136/hrt.72.2.186 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Prognosis in patients with diphtheric myocarditis and bradyarrhythmias: assessment of results of ventricular pacing. B A Stockins, F T Lanas, J G Saavedra, and J A Opazo Br. Heart J. 1994; 72: 190-191. doi:10.1136/hrt.72.2.190 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Evaluation of six minute walking test in patients with single chamber rate responsive pacemakers. F Provenier and L Jordaens Br. Heart J. 1994; 72: 192-196. doi:10.1136/hrt.72.2.192 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	New sex dependent normal limits of the signal averaged electrocardiogram. T F Yang and P W Macfarlane Br. Heart J. 1994; 72: 197-200. doi:10.1136/hrt.72.2.197 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Thrombolysis of a modified Blalock-Taussig shunt with recombinant tissue plasminogen activator in a newborn infant with pulmonary atresia and ventricular septal defect. M Ries, H Singer, and M Hofbeck Br. Heart J. 1994; 72: 201-202. doi:10.1136/hrt.72.2.201 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Acute dissection of the right ventricular outflow tract after balloon dilatation in a patient with previously corrected tetralogy of Fallot. M H Danton, B Craig, and D Gladstone Br. Heart J. 1994; 72: 203-204. doi:10.1136/hrt.72.2.203 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Epiglottitis and torsade de pointes tachycardia. C M Pripp and P Blomström Br. Heart J. 1994; 72: 205-208. doi:10.1136/hrt.72.2.205 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Assessment by general practitioners of suitability for thrombolysis in patients with suspected acute myocardial infarction. J Rawles Br. Heart J. 1994; 72: 209. doi:10.1136/hrt.72.2.209 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Streptokinase antibodies are of clinical importance and they can be measured in half an hour by a simple enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. J Brügemann, J van der Meer, V J Bom, and K I Lie Br. Heart J. 1994; 72: 209-210. doi:10.1136/hrt.72.2.209-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Traumatic rupture of the thoracic aorta diagnosed by transoesophageal echocardiography. I W Black Br. Heart J. 1994; 72: 210. doi:10.1136/hrt.72.2.210 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Maldevelopment of conotruncal and aorto-pulmonary septum with absent left central pulmonary artery: anatomical and clinical implications. L M Gerlis, S Y Ho, and R H Anderson Br. Heart J. 1994; 72: 210-211. doi:10.1136/hrt.72.2.210-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]