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	Fludrocortisone in the treatment of hypotensive disorders in the elderly Heart 1997; 77: 294. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.3.294-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effects of increasing flow rate on aortic stenotic indices: evidence from percutaneous transvenous balloon dilatation of the mitral valve in patients with combined aortic and mitral stenosis Heart 1997; 77: 294. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.3.294-d [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the Editor

	Prospective relations between Helicobacter pylori infection, coronary heart disease and stroke in middle-aged men Ph Wincup, Ma Mendall, Ij Perry, Dp Strachan, and M Walker Heart 1997; 77: 294. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.3.294 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Probable right ventricular dysplasia and patent foramen ovale presenting with cyanosis and clubbing in a patient with characteristics of Noonan syndrome Peter Wilmshurst Heart 1997; 77: 294. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.3.294-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Echocardiographic evaluation of ventricular diastolic function: implications for treatment P Shiels, Rj Macfadyen, Po Lim, and Tm Macdonald Heart 1997; 77: 294. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.3.294-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Research Article

	Dilated cardiomyopathy: a genetic approach. L. Mestroni Heart 1997; 77: 185-188. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.3.185 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Hypothyroidism, thyroxine treatment, and the heart. M. Gammage and J. Franklyn Heart 1997; 77: 189-190. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.3.189 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Infective endocarditis: some popular tenets debunked? S. J. Eykyn Heart 1997; 77: 191-193. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.3.191 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Rudolf Karl Virchow (1821-1902). M. K. Davies and A. Hollman Heart 1997; 77: 193. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.3.193 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Working as a cardiologist in the USA. N. G. Uren and N. A. Chronos Heart 1997; 77: 194-197. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.3.194 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Prenatal findings in patients with prolonged QT interval in the neonatal period. M. Hofbeck, H. Ulmer, E. Beinder, E. Sieber, and H. Singer Heart 1997; 77: 198-204. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.3.198 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Natural history and outcome of aortic stenosis diagnosed prenatally. J. M. Simpson and G. K. Sharland Heart 1997; 77: 205-210. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.3.205 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Indications for coronary revascularisation: a Dutch perspective. H. Rigter, A. P. Meijler, J. McDonnell, J. K. Scholma, and S. J. Bernstein Heart 1997; 77: 211-218. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.3.211 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The appropriateness of intention to treat decisions for invasive therapy in coronary artery disease in The Netherlands. A. P. Meijler, H. Rigter, S. J. Bernstein, J. K. Scholma, J. McDonnell, A. Breeman, J. B. Kosecoff, and R. H. Brook Heart 1997; 77: 219-224. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.3.219 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Laser valvotomy with balloon valvoplasty for pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum: five years' experience. J. L. Gibbs, M. E. Blackburn, O. Uzun, D. F. Dickinson, J. M. Parsons, and R. R. Chatrath Heart 1997; 77: 225-228. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.3.225 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A regional study of presentation and outcome of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in infants. J. R. Skinner, A. Manzoor, A. M. Hayes, H. S. Joffe, and R. P. Martin Heart 1997; 77: 229-233. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.3.229 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Does reducing capacitance have potential for further miniaturisation of implantable defibrillators? E. Alt, F. Evans, P. D. Wolf, J. Pasquantonio, L. Stotts, S. Heinz, and A. Schömig Heart 1997; 77: 234-237. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.3.234 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Exercise capacity after His bundle ablation and rate response ventricular pacing for drug refractory chronic atrial fibrillation. E. M. Buys, N. M. van Hemel, J. C. Kelder, C. A. Ascoop, P. F. van Dessel, L. Bakema, and J. H. Kingma Heart 1997; 77: 238-241. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.3.238 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Posterior deviation of left ventricular outflow tract septal components without ventricular septal defect. S. Ozkutlu, N. K. Tokel, M. Saraçlar, D. Alehan, Y. Yurdakul, and S. Ruacan Heart 1997; 77: 242-246. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.3.242 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cross sectional echocardiographic demonstration of the mechanisms of abnormal interventricular septal motion in congenital total absence of the left pericardium. T. Oki, T. Tabata, H. Yamada, K. Manabe, K. Fukuda, M. Abe, A. Iuchi, N. Fukuda, and S. Ito Heart 1997; 77: 247-251. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.3.247 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	High incidence of scintigraphic myocardial uptake defects at rest and during exercise in male elite runners. F. Bouvier, M. Nejat, B. Berglund, L. A. Brodin, L. Jorfeldt, A. Juhlin-Dannfelt, B. Saltin, and M. Jensen-Urstad Heart 1997; 77: 252-255. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.3.252 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Influence of coronary nursing management follow up on lifestyle after acute myocardial infarction. R. Carlsson, G. Lindberg, L. Westin, and B. Israelsson Heart 1997; 77: 256-259. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.3.256 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Clinical and bacteriological characteristics of infective endocarditis in the elderly. C. Selton-Suty, B. Hoen, A. Grentzinger, P. Houplon, M. Maignan, Y. Juillière, N. Danchin, P. Canton, and F. Cherrier Heart 1997; 77: 260-263. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.3.260 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Brain natriuretic peptide predicts mortality in the elderly. T. Wallén, S. Landahl, T. Hedner, K. Nakao, and Y. Saito Heart 1997; 77: 264-267. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.3.264 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Malignant vasovagal syncope: a randomised trial of metoprolol and clonidine. M. Biffi, G. Boriani, P. Sabbatani, G. Bronzetti, L. Frabetti, R. Zannoli, A. Branzi, and B. Magnani Heart 1997; 77: 268-272. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.3.268 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Prolonged asystole induced by head up tilt test. Report of four cases and brief review of the prognostic significance and medical management. D. Pentousis, J. P. Cooper, and S. M. Cobbe Heart 1997; 77: 273-275. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.3.273 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Occlusion of congenital ventricular septal defects by the buttoned device. "Buttoned device" Clinical Trials International Register. E. B. Sideris, K. P. Walsh, J. L. Haddad, C. R. Chen, S. G. Ren, and H. Kulkarni Heart 1997; 77: 276-279. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.3.276 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Myocardial bridging in a survivor of sudden cardiac near-death: role of intracoronary doppler flow measurements and angiography during dobutamine stress in the clinical evaluation. R. A. Tio, I. C. Van Gelder, P. W. Boonstra, and H. J. Crijns Heart 1997; 77: 280-282. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.3.280 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Iatrogenic atrioventricular bypass tract following a Fontan operation for tricuspid atresia. E. Rosenthal, J. Bostock, and J. Gill Heart 1997; 77: 283-285. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.3.283 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Verapamil responsive incessant ventricular tachycardia resulting in severe ventricular dysfunction in a young child: successful management with oral verapamil. J. S. Ma, B. J. Kim, and J. G. Cho Heart 1997; 77: 286-287. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.3.286 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cardiac strangulation, a rare complication of epicardial pacemaker leads during growth. B. Eyskens, L. Mertens, P. Moerman, H. Ector, W. Daenen, and M. Gewilling Heart 1997; 77: 288-289. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.3.288 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Unusual left ventricular wall motion and a loud added sound during the isovolumic relaxation period in a patient with hypertensive heart disease. Y. Mishiro, T. Oki, and N. Fukuda Heart 1997; 77: 290-292. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.3.290 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	New insight into plaque healing after plaque rupture with subsequent thrombus formation detected by intravascular ultrasound. A. Jeremias, J. Ge, and R. Erbel Heart 1997; 77: 293. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.3.293 [PDF] [Request Permissions]