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	Failure of "effective" treatment for heart failure to improve normal customary activity Br. Heart J. 1995; 74: 688. doi:10.1136/hrt.74.6.688 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Exercise ventilation after balloon dilatation of the mitral valve Br. Heart J. 1995; 74: 688. doi:10.1136/hrt.74.6.688-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Permanent pacemaker practice at a Scottish district general hospital between 1987 and 1994 Br. Heart J. 1995; 74: 688. doi:10.1136/hrt.74.6.688-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Abstracts in Cardiology

	Are the pineal gland and the heart closer than we think? David Mulcahy Br. Heart J. 1995; 74: 663. doi:10.1136/hrt.74.6.663 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Images in Cardiology

	Pericardial cyst M K Davies Br. Heart J. 1995; 74: 675. doi:10.1136/hrt.74.6.675 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letter

	Percutaneous balloon dilatation of the mitral valve in critically ill young patients with intractable heart failure. G. K. Davis, D. H. Roberts, and J. S. Wright Br. Heart J. 1995; 74: 702-703. doi:10.1136/hrt.74.6.702-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Strut fracture of the convexo-concave Björk-Shiley mitral valve prosthesis. C. M. Oakley Br. Heart J. 1995; 74: 703. doi:10.1136/hrt.74.6.703 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the Editor

	Heart rate variability in left ventricular hypertrophy John E Sanderson, Brian Tomlinson, and David R Wallbridge Br. Heart J. 1995; 74: 702. doi:10.1136/hrt.74.6.702 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Risks and results of surgery S N C Bolsin, A M S Black, A J Bryan, and C J E Day Br. Heart J. 1995; 74: 702. doi:10.1136/hrt.74.6.702-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Research Article

	Preconditioning: a balanced perspective. K. Przyklenk and R. A. Kloner Br. Heart J. 1995; 74: 575-577. doi:10.1136/hrt.74.6.575 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Should balloon angioplasty be used instead of surgery for native aortic coarctation? P. S. Rao Br. Heart J. 1995; 74: 578-579. doi:10.1136/hrt.74.6.578 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	von Willebrand factor and its relevance to cardiovascular disorders. G. Y. Lip and A. D. Blann Br. Heart J. 1995; 74: 580-583. doi:10.1136/hrt.74.6.580 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Angiotensin converting enzyme gene deletion allele is independently and strongly associated with coronary atherosclerosis and myocardial infarction. E. Arbustini, M. Grasso, R. Fasani, C. Klersy, M. Diegoli, E. Porcu, N. Banchieri, P. Fortina, C. Danesino, and G. Specchia Br. Heart J. 1995; 74: 584-591. doi:10.1136/hrt.74.6.584 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Can early closure and restenosis after endoluminal stenting be predicted from clinical, procedural, and angiographic variables at the time of intervention? E. Eeckhout, G. van Melle, J. C. Stauffer, P. Vogt, L. Kappenberger, and J. J. Goy Br. Heart J. 1995; 74: 592-597. doi:10.1136/hrt.74.6.592 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Autoimmunity to alpha myosin in a subset of patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy. J. H. Goldman, P. J. Keeling, R. S. Warraich, M. K. Baig, S. R. Redwood, L. Dalla Libera, J. E. Sanderson, A. L. Caforio, and W. J. McKenna Br. Heart J. 1995; 74: 598-603. doi:10.1136/hrt.74.6.598 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Prospective study of patients aged 55 years or less with acute myocardial infarction between 1981 and 1985: outcome 7 years and beyond. J. S. Skinner, C. J. Albers, J. Goudevenos, C. Fraser, O. Odemuyiwa, R. J. Hall, and P. C. Adams Br. Heart J. 1995; 74: 604-610. doi:10.1136/hrt.74.6.604 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Clinical significance of inferior ST elevation during acute anterior myocardial infarction. A. Tamura, H. Kataoka, K. Nagase, Y. Mikuriya, and M. Nasu Br. Heart J. 1995; 74: 611-614. doi:10.1136/hrt.74.6.611 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Initial and subsequent angiographic outcome of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty performed on internal mammary artery grafts. N. Ishizaka, Y. Ishizaka, Y. Ikari, T. Isshiki, T. Tamura, H. Suma, and T. Yamaguchi Br. Heart J. 1995; 74: 615-619. doi:10.1136/hrt.74.6.615 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Concentration of circulating plasma endothelin in patients with angina and normal coronary angiograms. J. C. Kaski, P. M. Elliott, O. Salomone, K. Dickinson, D. Gordon, C. Hann, and D. W. Holt Br. Heart J. 1995; 74: 620-624. doi:10.1136/hrt.74.6.620 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Plasma mediated neutrophil stimulation during coronary angioplasty: autocrine effect of platelet activating factor. T. Siminiak, D. J. O'Gorman, M. Shahi, D. Hackett, and D. J. Sheridan Br. Heart J. 1995; 74: 625-630. doi:10.1136/hrt.74.6.625 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Interaction of ischaemia and encainide/flecainide treatment: a proposed mechanism for the increased mortality in CAST I. H. M. Greenberg, E. M. Dwyer, Jr, J. S. Hochman, J. S. Steinberg, D. S. Echt, and R. W. Peters Br. Heart J. 1995; 74: 631-635. doi:10.1136/hrt.74.6.631 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of low dose sotalol on the signal averaged P wave in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. P. J. Stafford, J. Cooper, D. P. de Bono, R. Vincent, and C. J. Garratt Br. Heart J. 1995; 74: 636-640. doi:10.1136/hrt.74.6.636 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Decreased platelet function in aortic valve stenosis: high shear platelet activation then inactivation. J. R. O'Brien, M. D. Etherington, J. Brant, and J. Watkins Br. Heart J. 1995; 74: 641-644. doi:10.1136/hrt.74.6.641 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pseudoaneurysm following aortic homograft: clinical implications? E. Oechslin, T. Carrel, M. Ritter, C. Attenhofer, L. von Segesser, W. Kiowski, M. Turina, and R. Jenni Br. Heart J. 1995; 74: 645-649. doi:10.1136/hrt.74.6.645 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Disopyramide stress test: a sensitive and specific tool for predicting impending high degree atrioventricular block in patients with bifascicular block. A. Englund, L. Bergfeldt, and M. Rosenqvist Br. Heart J. 1995; 74: 650-655. doi:10.1136/hrt.74.6.650 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Transient reduction of human left ventricular mass in carnitine depletion induced by antibiotics containing pivalic acid. K. Abrahamsson, M. Mellander, B. O. Eriksson, E. Holme, U. Jodal, A. Jönsson, and S. Lindstedt Br. Heart J. 1995; 74: 656-659. doi:10.1136/hrt.74.6.656 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Appetite suppressants and primary pulmonary hypertension in the United Kingdom. S. H. Thomas, A. Y. Butt, P. A. Corris, J. J. Egan, T. W. Higenbottam, B. P. Madden, and P. C. Waller Br. Heart J. 1995; 74: 660-663. doi:10.1136/hrt.74.6.660 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Left atrial size and function: assessment using echocardiographic automatic boundary detection. P. B. Clarkson, N. M. Wheeldon, P. O. Lim, S. D. Pringle, and T. M. MacDonald Br. Heart J. 1995; 74: 664-670. doi:10.1136/hrt.74.6.664 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Long term results of fast pathway ablation in atrioventricular nodal reentry tachycardia using a modified technique. D. Mehta and J. A. Gomes Br. Heart J. 1995; 74: 671-675. doi:10.1136/hrt.74.6.671 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Use of lead adjustment formulas for QT dispersion after myocardial infarction. J. M. Glancy, C. J. Garratt, K. L. Woods, and D. P. de Bono Br. Heart J. 1995; 74: 676-679. doi:10.1136/hrt.74.6.676 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of the increasing use of coronary angioplasty on outcome at one year in patients with unstable angina. S. De Servi, P. Valentini, L. Angoli, E. Bramucci, P. Barberis, G. Mariani, and G. Specchia Br. Heart J. 1995; 74: 680-684. doi:10.1136/hrt.74.6.680 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Hepatitis B immunisation among invasive cardiologists: poor compliance with United Kingdom guidelines. B. D. Prendergast, N. P. Andrews, A. Thomas, L. Davies, M. McCabe, and W. J. Penny Br. Heart J. 1995; 74: 685-688. doi:10.1136/hrt.74.6.685 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Endovascular stents in children under 1 year of age: acute impact and late results. Y. Hatai, D. G. Nykanen, W. G. Williams, R. M. Freedom, and L. N. Benson Br. Heart J. 1995; 74: 689-695. doi:10.1136/hrt.74.6.689 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Extreme pulsus alternans presenting as 2:1 electromechanical dissociation. E. Rosenthal Br. Heart J. 1995; 74: 695. doi:10.1136/hrt.74.6.695 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Dr Black's favourite disease. A. Evans Br. Heart J. 1995; 74: 696-697. doi:10.1136/hrt.74.6.696 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Radiofrequency current caused slowing of non-reentrant idiopathic right ventricular tachycardia originating from a wide arrhythmogenic area. M. Chinushi, Y. Aizawa, and A. Shibata Br. Heart J. 1995; 74: 698-699. doi:10.1136/hrt.74.6.698 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Severe coronary vasospasm associated with hyperthyroidism causing myocardial infarction. N. D. Masani, D. B. Northridge, and R. J. Hall Br. Heart J. 1995; 74: 700-701. doi:10.1136/hrt.74.6.700 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]