Abstracts in Cardiology

	Atherosclerosis of the aortic arch and the risk of ischaemic stroke Petros Nihoyannopoulos Heart 1996; 76: 62. doi:10.1136/hrt.76.1.62 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letter

	Effect of percutaneous fenestration of the atrial septum on protein-losing enteropathy after the Fontan operation. G. Satomi, S. Yasukochi, Y. Harada, and M. Takeuchi Heart 1996; 76: 90-91. doi:10.1136/hrt.76.1.90-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Coronary Palmaz-Schatz stent implantation in acute myocardial infarction. R. Lim and M. S. Norell Heart 1996; 76: 91. doi:10.1136/hrt.76.1.91 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Significance of perfusion of the infarct related coronary artery for susceptibility to ventricular tachyarrhythmias in patients with previous myocardial infarction. K. K. Ray Heart 1996; 76: 91-92. doi:10.1136/hrt.76.1.91-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Non-surgical ablation of the ventricular septum for the treatment of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. C. Knight and U. Sigwart Heart 1996; 76: 92. doi:10.1136/hrt.76.1.92 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the Editor

	Serum lipids four weeks after acute infarction are a valid basis for lipid lowering intervention in patients receiving thrombolysis T Fyfe, R H Baxter, and K M Cochran Heart 1996; 76: 90. doi:10.1136/hrt.76.1.90 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Circadian variation of left ventricular diastolic function in healthy people Ernest H Friedman Heart 1996; 76: 90. doi:10.1136/hrt.76.1.90-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Non-surgical ablation of the ventricular septum for the treatment of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Charles Knight, Ulrich Sigwart, and Celia M Oakley Heart 1996; 76: 92. doi:10.1136/hrt.76.1.92-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Research Article

	Lipid lowering in the young. G. R. Thompson Heart 1996; 76: 1-2. doi:10.1136/hrt.76.1.1 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Imaging the thoracic aorta. J. H. Reid Heart 1996; 76: 3-5. doi:10.1136/hrt.76.1.3 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Physical activities in patients with congenital heart disease. D. Kitchiner Heart 1996; 76: 6-7. doi:10.1136/hrt.76.1.6 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Investigating mother-infant interaction. G. Crow Heart 1996; 76: 8-9. doi:10.1136/hrt.76.1.8 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Stamps in cardiology. M. K. Davies and A. Hollman Heart 1996; 76: 10. doi:10.1136/hrt.76.1.10 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	William Harvey (1578-1657). M. K. Davies and A. Hollman Heart 1996; 76: 11-12. doi:10.1136/hrt.76.1.11 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Digital storage and transmission of cardiovascular images: what are the costs, benefits and timetable for conversion? J. D. Thomas and S. E. Nissen Heart 1996; 76: 13-17. doi:10.1136/hrt.76.1.13 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in Helsinki: Utstein style reporting. M. Kuisma and T. Määttä Heart 1996; 76: 18-23. doi:10.1136/hrt.76.1.18 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Earthquake tachycardia in Belgium. M. De Pauw, R. Tavernier, and L. Jordaens Heart 1996; 76: 23. doi:10.1136/hrt.76.1.23 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Increased serum concentrations of interleukin-1 beta in patients with coronary artery disease. D. Hasdai, M. Scheinowitz, E. Leibovitz, S. Sclarovsky, M. Eldar, and V. Barak Heart 1996; 76: 24-28. doi:10.1136/hrt.76.1.24 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Skeletal muscle metabolism during exercise in patients with chronic heart failure. M. Schaufelberger, B. O. Eriksson, P. Held, and K. Swedberg Heart 1996; 76: 29-34. doi:10.1136/hrt.76.1.29 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Abnormalities in exercising skeletal muscle in congestive heart failure can be explained in terms of decreased mitochondrial ATP synthesis, reduced metabolic efficiency, and increased glycogenolysis. G. J. Kemp, C. H. Thompson, J. R. Stratton, F. Brunotte, M. Conway, S. Adamopoulos, L. Arnolda, G. K. Radda, and B. Rajagopalan Heart 1996; 76: 35-41. doi:10.1136/hrt.76.1.35 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Quality of life and cardiorespiratory function in chronic heart failure: effects of 12 months' aerobic training. T. Kavanagh, M. G. Myers, R. S. Baigrie, D. J. Mertens, P. Sawyer, and R. J. Shephard Heart 1996; 76: 42-49. doi:10.1136/hrt.76.1.42 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Neuroendocrine response to standing and mild exercise in patients with untreated severe congestive heart failure and chronic constrictive pericarditis. R. Ferrari, I. S. Anand, C. Ceconi, F. De Giuli, P. A. Poole-Wilson, and P. Harris Heart 1996; 76: 50-55. doi:10.1136/hrt.76.1.50 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Disturbed mother-infant interaction in association with congenital heart disease. F. V. Gardner, N. H. Freeman, A. M. Black, and G. D. Angelini Heart 1996; 76: 56-59. doi:10.1136/hrt.76.1.56 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Family planning requirements in the adult congenital heart disease clinic. H. Leonard, J. J. O'Sullivan, and S. Hunter Heart 1996; 76: 60-62. doi:10.1136/hrt.76.1.60 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Clinical implications of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy associated with mutations in the alpha-tropomyosin gene. K. Yamauchi-Takihara, C. Nakajima-Taniguchi, H. Matsui, Y. Fujio, K. Kunisada, S. Nagata, and T. Kishimoto Heart 1996; 76: 63-65. doi:10.1136/hrt.76.1.63 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Familial right ventricular dysplasia with biventricular involvement and inflammatory infiltration. Heart Muscle Disease Study Group. B. Pinamonti, D. Miani, G. Sinagra, R. Bussani, F. Silvestri, and F. Camerini Heart 1996; 76: 66-69. doi:10.1136/hrt.76.1.66 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Measuring outcomes: one month survival after acute myocardial infarction in Scotland. S. Capewell, S. Kendrick, J. Boyd, G. Cohen, E. Juszczak, and J. Clarke Heart 1996; 76: 70-75. doi:10.1136/hrt.76.1.70 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cardiac catheter complications related to left main stem disease. J. D. Kovac and D. P. de Bono Heart 1996; 76: 76-78. doi:10.1136/hrt.76.1.76 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Prenatal detection and progression of right coronary artery to right ventricle fistula. G. K. Sharland, M. Tynan, and S. A. Qureshi Heart 1996; 76: 79-81. doi:10.1136/hrt.76.1.79 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Left common carotid artery arising from the pulmonary artery in a patient with DiGeorge syndrome. S. F. Huang and M. H. Wu Heart 1996; 76: 82-83. doi:10.1136/hrt.76.1.82 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Aortic stenosis in homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia. L. Rallidis, P. Nihoyannopoulos, and G. R. Thompson Heart 1996; 76: 84-85. doi:10.1136/hrt.76.1.84 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Right coronary artery pseudoaneurysm after blunt injury to the chest. J. Iemura, H. Oku, and H. Shirotani Heart 1996; 76: 86. doi:10.1136/hrt.76.1.86 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Post-exercise vasospastic angina in a patient with normal coronary arteries: presentation and follow up of an unusual case of variant angina. C. E. Schotborgh, D. R. Düren, and K. I. Lie Heart 1996; 76: 87. doi:10.1136/hrt.76.1.87 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Failure to obtain a transoesophageal echocardiographic window because of a rolling hiatal hernia. R. A. Cooke and J. B. Chambers Heart 1996; 76: 88-89. doi:10.1136/hrt.76.1.88 [PDF] [Request Permissions]