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Letter

Hyperhomocysteinaemia and premature coronary artery disease in the Chinese.
M. A. Mansoor
Heart 1997; 77: 390. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.390 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Homocysteinaemia and coronary atherosclerosis.
T. O. Cheng
Heart 1997; 77: 390-391. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.390-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Deterioration in renal function with enalapril but not losartan in a patient with renal artery stenosis in a solitary kidney.
C. G. Missouris, D. E. Ward, J. B. Eastwood, and G. A. MacGregor
Heart 1997; 77: 391-392. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.391-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Stability of plasma concentrations of N- and C-terminal atrial natriuretic peptides at room temperature.
G. McDowell, C. Shaw, K. D. Buchanan, and D. P. Nicholls
Heart 1997; 77: 392. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.392 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the Editor

Hypereosinophilic syndrome: endomyocardial fibrosis
Jamil Mayet, Prapa Kanagaratnam, Christopher Lincoln, and Paul Oldershaw
Heart 1997; 77: 391. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.391 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Endomycardial fibrosis in Egypt: an illustrated review
Jh Antonio, Mc Diniz, D Miranda, Hl Soares, Ejc Melo, D Miranda, and A Nunes
Heart 1997; 77: 391. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.391-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Research Article

The United Kingdom Heart Valve Registry: the first 10 years.
K. Taylor
Heart 1997; 77: 295-296. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.295 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Non-invasive assessment of endothelial function.
M. J. Mullen, S. A. Thorne, J. E. Deanfield, and C. J. Jones
Heart 1997; 77: 297-298. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.297 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Treatment of primary pulmonary hypertension with continuous intravenous prostacyclin.
R. J. Barst
Heart 1997; 77: 299-301. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.299 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Ferdinand Sauerbruch (1875-1951).
M. K. Davies and A. Hollman
Heart 1997; 77: 301. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.301 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Less invasive coronary artery bypass grafting: without cardiopulmonary bypass and via reduced surgical access.
C. Borst, E. W. Jansen, and P. F. Gründeman
Heart 1997; 77: 302-303. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.302 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Minimal access surgery.
T. Treasure
Heart 1997; 77: 304-306. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.304 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Aneurysm of the left coronary artery bifurcation.
M. Maggiorini, J. Schneider, and R. Jenni
Heart 1997; 77: 306. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.306 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Minimal access coronary artery surgery.
A. J. Bryan and G. D. Angelini
Heart 1997; 77: 307-308. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.307 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Heart failure and atrial fibrillation: current concepts and controversies.
M. P. Van den Berg, A. E. Tuinenburg, H. J. Crijns, I. C. Van Gelder, A. T. Gosselink, and K. I. Lie
Heart 1997; 77: 309-313. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.309 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Ischaemic preconditioning reduces troponin T release in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery.
D. P. Jenkins, W. B. Pugsley, A. M. Alkhulaifi, M. Kemp, J. Hooper, and D. M. Yellon
Heart 1997; 77: 314-318. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.314 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Poor clinical performance of the Wessex porcine heart valve bioprosthesis at nine years' follow up.
A. Hurlé, J. F. Nistal, and J. M. Revuelta
Heart 1997; 77: 319-324. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.319 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Attenuation or absence of circadian and seasonal rhythms of acute myocardial infarction.
J. W. Sayer, P. Wilkinson, K. Ranjadayalan, S. Ray, B. Marchant, and A. D. Timmis
Heart 1997; 77: 325-329. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.325 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Prioritising the cardiac surgery waiting list: the angina patient's perspective.
F. Kee, P. McDonald, and B. Gaffney
Heart 1997; 77: 330-332. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.330 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Aspirin protects low density lipoprotein from oxidative modification.
K. A. Steer, T. M. Wallace, C. H. Bolton, and M. Hartog
Heart 1997; 77: 333-337. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.333 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Effects of acute coronary occlusion and previous ischaemic injury on left ventricular wall motion in humans.
M. Y. Henein, C. O'Sullivan, S. W. Davies, U. Sigwart, and D. G. Gibson
Heart 1997; 77: 338-345. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.338 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Prognostic significance of right ventricular afterload stress detected by echocardiography in patients with clinically suspected pulmonary embolism.
W. Kasper, S. Konstantinides, A. Geibel, N. Tiede, T. Krause, and H. Just
Heart 1997; 77: 346-349. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.346 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Cutting balloon angioplasty and stenting for aorto-ostial lesions.
A. S. Kurbaan, P. A. Kelly, and U. Sigwart
Heart 1997; 77: 350-352. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.350 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Vascular remodelling in intramyocardial resistance vessels in hypertensive human cardiac transplant recipients.
J. T. Jenkins, J. J. Boyle, I. C. McKay, D. Richens, A. R. McPhaden, and G. B. Lindop
Heart 1997; 77: 353-356. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.353 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Impact of continuous quality improvement on selection of pacing mode and rate of complications in permanent pacing.
J. E. Møller, E. H. Simonsen, and M. Møller
Heart 1997; 77: 357-362. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.357 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Radiofrequency catheter ablation of accessory atrioventricular pathways: primary failure and recurrence of conduction.
B. Xie, S. C. Heald, A. J. Camm, E. Rowland, and D. E. Ward
Heart 1997; 77: 363-368. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.363 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Absence of mutations in the regulatory domain of the gap junction protein connexin 43 in patients with visceroatrial heterotaxy.
M. Penman Splitt, M. Y. Tsai, J. Burn, and J. A. Goodship
Heart 1997; 77: 369-370. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.369 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Sex and coronary heart disease: the relative probability of dying in hospital.
C. J. Currie and J. R. Peters
Heart 1997; 77: 371-372. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.371 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Ventricular tachycardia initiated by high energy cardioversion in a patient with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator.
M. Chinushi, Y. Aizawa, and K. Higuchi
Heart 1997; 77: 373-374. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.373 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

QT interval dynamics and heart rate variability preceding a case of cardiac arrest.
J. P. Singh, P. Sleight, A. Kardos, and G. Hart
Heart 1997; 77: 375-377. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.375 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Cardiac echinococcosis--a rare echocardiographic diagnosis.
S. B. Siwach, V. K. Katyal, and Jagdish
Heart 1997; 77: 378-379. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.378 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Listeria endocarditis: current management and patient outcome--world literature review.
N. Spyrou, M. Anderson, and R. Foale
Heart 1997; 77: 380-383. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.380 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Erratic prolongation of the pacing spike interval with presyncope as the only manifestation of minute bipolar lead insulation failure.
I. P. Gavaliatsis, L. P. Flessas, and A. S. Dimitriou
Heart 1997; 77: 384-385. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.384 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Chemodectoma in a patient with a single ventricle.
P. Wilmshurst, C. Newbegin, and R. Paes
Heart 1997; 77: 385. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.385 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Inappropriate shocks in a patient treated with a cardioverter defibrillator.
W. Hutse, R. Tavernier, and L. Jordaens
Heart 1997; 77: 386-387. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.386 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Multiple cardiac rhabdomyomas: tuberous sclerosis or not?
O. Uzun, G. McGawley, and G. A. Wharton
Heart 1997; 77: 388. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.388 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Coronary patients need cardiologists.
H. J. Bethell
Heart 1997; 77: 389. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.389 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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	Hyperhomocysteinaemia and premature coronary artery disease in the Chinese. M. A. Mansoor Heart 1997; 77: 390. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.390 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Homocysteinaemia and coronary atherosclerosis. T. O. Cheng Heart 1997; 77: 390-391. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.390-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Deterioration in renal function with enalapril but not losartan in a patient with renal artery stenosis in a solitary kidney. C. G. Missouris, D. E. Ward, J. B. Eastwood, and G. A. MacGregor Heart 1997; 77: 391-392. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.391-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Stability of plasma concentrations of N- and C-terminal atrial natriuretic peptides at room temperature. G. McDowell, C. Shaw, K. D. Buchanan, and D. P. Nicholls Heart 1997; 77: 392. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.392 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Hypereosinophilic syndrome: endomyocardial fibrosis Jamil Mayet, Prapa Kanagaratnam, Christopher Lincoln, and Paul Oldershaw Heart 1997; 77: 391. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.391 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Endomycardial fibrosis in Egypt: an illustrated review Jh Antonio, Mc Diniz, D Miranda, Hl Soares, Ejc Melo, D Miranda, and A Nunes Heart 1997; 77: 391. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.391-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	The United Kingdom Heart Valve Registry: the first 10 years. K. Taylor Heart 1997; 77: 295-296. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.295 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Non-invasive assessment of endothelial function. M. J. Mullen, S. A. Thorne, J. E. Deanfield, and C. J. Jones Heart 1997; 77: 297-298. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.297 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Treatment of primary pulmonary hypertension with continuous intravenous prostacyclin. R. J. Barst Heart 1997; 77: 299-301. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.299 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Ferdinand Sauerbruch (1875-1951). M. K. Davies and A. Hollman Heart 1997; 77: 301. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.301 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Less invasive coronary artery bypass grafting: without cardiopulmonary bypass and via reduced surgical access. C. Borst, E. W. Jansen, and P. F. Gründeman Heart 1997; 77: 302-303. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.302 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Minimal access surgery. T. Treasure Heart 1997; 77: 304-306. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.304 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Aneurysm of the left coronary artery bifurcation. M. Maggiorini, J. Schneider, and R. Jenni Heart 1997; 77: 306. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.306 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Minimal access coronary artery surgery. A. J. Bryan and G. D. Angelini Heart 1997; 77: 307-308. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.307 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Heart failure and atrial fibrillation: current concepts and controversies. M. P. Van den Berg, A. E. Tuinenburg, H. J. Crijns, I. C. Van Gelder, A. T. Gosselink, and K. I. Lie Heart 1997; 77: 309-313. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.309 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Ischaemic preconditioning reduces troponin T release in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery. D. P. Jenkins, W. B. Pugsley, A. M. Alkhulaifi, M. Kemp, J. Hooper, and D. M. Yellon Heart 1997; 77: 314-318. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.314 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Poor clinical performance of the Wessex porcine heart valve bioprosthesis at nine years' follow up. A. Hurlé, J. F. Nistal, and J. M. Revuelta Heart 1997; 77: 319-324. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.319 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Attenuation or absence of circadian and seasonal rhythms of acute myocardial infarction. J. W. Sayer, P. Wilkinson, K. Ranjadayalan, S. Ray, B. Marchant, and A. D. Timmis Heart 1997; 77: 325-329. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.325 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Prioritising the cardiac surgery waiting list: the angina patient's perspective. F. Kee, P. McDonald, and B. Gaffney Heart 1997; 77: 330-332. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.330 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Aspirin protects low density lipoprotein from oxidative modification. K. A. Steer, T. M. Wallace, C. H. Bolton, and M. Hartog Heart 1997; 77: 333-337. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.333 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Effects of acute coronary occlusion and previous ischaemic injury on left ventricular wall motion in humans. M. Y. Henein, C. O'Sullivan, S. W. Davies, U. Sigwart, and D. G. Gibson Heart 1997; 77: 338-345. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.338 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Prognostic significance of right ventricular afterload stress detected by echocardiography in patients with clinically suspected pulmonary embolism. W. Kasper, S. Konstantinides, A. Geibel, N. Tiede, T. Krause, and H. Just Heart 1997; 77: 346-349. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.346 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Cutting balloon angioplasty and stenting for aorto-ostial lesions. A. S. Kurbaan, P. A. Kelly, and U. Sigwart Heart 1997; 77: 350-352. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.350 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Vascular remodelling in intramyocardial resistance vessels in hypertensive human cardiac transplant recipients. J. T. Jenkins, J. J. Boyle, I. C. McKay, D. Richens, A. R. McPhaden, and G. B. Lindop Heart 1997; 77: 353-356. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.353 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Impact of continuous quality improvement on selection of pacing mode and rate of complications in permanent pacing. J. E. Møller, E. H. Simonsen, and M. Møller Heart 1997; 77: 357-362. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.357 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Radiofrequency catheter ablation of accessory atrioventricular pathways: primary failure and recurrence of conduction. B. Xie, S. C. Heald, A. J. Camm, E. Rowland, and D. E. Ward Heart 1997; 77: 363-368. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.363 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Absence of mutations in the regulatory domain of the gap junction protein connexin 43 in patients with visceroatrial heterotaxy. M. Penman Splitt, M. Y. Tsai, J. Burn, and J. A. Goodship Heart 1997; 77: 369-370. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.369 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Sex and coronary heart disease: the relative probability of dying in hospital. C. J. Currie and J. R. Peters Heart 1997; 77: 371-372. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.371 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Ventricular tachycardia initiated by high energy cardioversion in a patient with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator. M. Chinushi, Y. Aizawa, and K. Higuchi Heart 1997; 77: 373-374. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.373 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	QT interval dynamics and heart rate variability preceding a case of cardiac arrest. J. P. Singh, P. Sleight, A. Kardos, and G. Hart Heart 1997; 77: 375-377. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.375 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Cardiac echinococcosis--a rare echocardiographic diagnosis. S. B. Siwach, V. K. Katyal, and Jagdish Heart 1997; 77: 378-379. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.378 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Listeria endocarditis: current management and patient outcome--world literature review. N. Spyrou, M. Anderson, and R. Foale Heart 1997; 77: 380-383. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.380 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Erratic prolongation of the pacing spike interval with presyncope as the only manifestation of minute bipolar lead insulation failure. I. P. Gavaliatsis, L. P. Flessas, and A. S. Dimitriou Heart 1997; 77: 384-385. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.384 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Chemodectoma in a patient with a single ventricle. P. Wilmshurst, C. Newbegin, and R. Paes Heart 1997; 77: 385. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.385 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Inappropriate shocks in a patient treated with a cardioverter defibrillator. W. Hutse, R. Tavernier, and L. Jordaens Heart 1997; 77: 386-387. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.386 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Multiple cardiac rhabdomyomas: tuberous sclerosis or not? O. Uzun, G. McGawley, and G. A. Wharton Heart 1997; 77: 388. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.388 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Coronary patients need cardiologists. H. J. Bethell Heart 1997; 77: 389. doi:10.1136/hrt.77.4.389 [PDF] [Request Permissions]