Editorials

	Immune responses in endocarditis MICHAEL BROWN and GEORGE E GRIFFIN Heart 1998; 79: 1-2. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.1.1 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The risk of coronary occlusion is not proportional to the prior severity of coronary stenoses JOHN A AMBROSE and VALENTIN FUSTER Heart 1998; 79: 3-4. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.1.3 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Blocking platelets more: are we skating on thin ice? R CHOUSSAT and G MONTALESCOT Heart 1998; 79: 5-6. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.1.5 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Using cost-effectiveness for subsidy decisions PAUL GLASZIOU Heart 1998; 79: 7-8. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.1.7 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Enthusiasm, reality, and cost-effectiveness analysis J M BROPHY and P SLEIGHT Heart 1998; 79: 9-10. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.1.9 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Rebuttal

	Murmurs from the heart (or why the stethoscope is not an economic tool) M ARISTIDES, M GLIKSMAN, and N RAJAN Heart 1998; 79: 10-11. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.1.10 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Papers

	Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of single bolus treatment with abciximab (Reo Pro) in preventing restenosis following percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty in high risk patients Mike Aristides, Michael Gliksman, Narayan Rajan, and Peter Davey Heart 1998; 79: 12-17. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.1.12 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Randomised trial of elective stenting after successful percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty of occluded coronary arteries J Hancock, M R Thomas, S Holmberg, R J Wainwright, and D E Jewitt Heart 1998; 79: 18-23. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.1.18 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Percutaneous treatment of stenosed major aortopulmonary collaterals with balloon dilatation and stenting: what can be achieved? S C Brown, B Eyskens, L Mertens, M Dumoulin, and M Gewillig Heart 1998; 79: 24-28. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.1.24 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Early and intermediate term clinical outcome after multiple coronary stenting Anoop Chauhan, Erik Vu, Donald R Ricci, Christopher E Buller, Michael D Moscovich, Stephanie Monkman, and Ian M Penn Heart 1998; 79: 29-33. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.1.29 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Clinical events following excimer laser angioplasty or balloon angioplasty for complex coronary lesions: subanalysis of a randomised trial Yolande E A Appelman, Jan J Piek, William K Redekop, Pim J de Feyter, Jacques J Koolen, George K David, Sipke Strikwerda, Jan G P Tijssen, Patrick W Serruys, E v Swijndregt, Martin J C van Gemert, and Kong I Lie Heart 1998; 79: 34-38. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.1.34 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Increased plasma adrenomedullin levels in patients with acute myocardial infarction in proportion to the clinical severity Yuji Miyao, Toshio Nishikimi, Yoichi Goto, Shunichi Miyazaki, Satoshi Daikoku, Isao Morii, Takahiro Matsumoto, Shuichi Takishita, Atsuro Miyata, Hisayuki Matsuo, Kenji Kangawa, and Hiroshi Nonogi Heart 1998; 79: 39-44. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.1.39 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Midodrine: a role in the management of neurocardiogenic syncope C R Ward, J C Gray, J J Gilroy, and R A Kenny Heart 1998; 79: 45-49. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.1.45 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Screening for atrial fibrillation in primary care N M Wheeldon, D I Tayler, E Anagnostou, D Cook, C Wales, and G D G Oakley Heart 1998; 79: 50-55. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.1.50 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Relation between bradycardia dependent long QT syndrome and QT prolongation by disopyramide in humans Hiroshi Furushima, Shinichi Niwano, Masaomi Chinushi, Kouji Ohhira, Akira Abe, and Yoshifusa Aizawa Heart 1998; 79: 56-58. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.1.56 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Angiographic and electrophysiological substrates for ventricular tachycardia mapping through the coronary veins Angelo A V de Paola, Wesley D S Melo, Maria Z P Távora, and Eulogio E Martinez Heart 1998; 79: 59-63. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.1.59 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Clinical suppression of bradycardia dependent premature ventricular contractions by the potassium channel opener nicorandil Naohiko Takahashi, Morio Ito, Tetsunori Saikawa, Makoto Arita, Takehiko Fujino, Hiroshi Kagiyama, Teruo Fukumoto, and Toshiie Sakata Heart 1998; 79: 64-68. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.1.64 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Marfan syndrome in children and adolescents: an adjusted nomogram for screening aortic root dilatation Lieke Rozendaal, Maarten Groenink, Mies S J Naeff, Raoul C M Hennekam, Augustinus A M Hart, Ernst E van der Wall, and Barbara J M Mulder Heart 1998; 79: 69-72. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.1.69 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The heart in limb girdle muscular dystrophy A J van der Kooi, W G de Voogt, P G Barth, H F M Busch, F G I Jennekens, P J H Jongen, and M de Visser Heart 1998; 79: 73-77. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.1.73 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Luminal narrowing of coronary capillaries in human hypertrophic hearts: an ultrastructural morphometrical study using endomyocardial biopsy specimens G Takemura, Y Takatsu, and H Fujiwara Heart 1998; 79: 78-85. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.1.78 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Blockers in heart failure: a comparison of a vasodilating  blocker with metoprolol J E Sanderson, S K W Chan, C M Yu, L Y C Yeung, W M Chan, K Raymond, K W Chan, and K S Woo Heart 1998; 79: 86-92. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.1.86 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Case reports

	Granulocyte colony stimulating factor in neutropenic patients with infective endocarditis Birgitte Molke Borgbjerg, Doris Hovgaard, Jørn Bech Laursen, and Jan Aldershvile Heart 1998; 79: 93-95. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.1.93 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Primary antiphospholipid syndrome with acute myocardial infarction recanalised by PTCA Susumu Takeuchi, Toshihiro Obayashi, and Junji Toyama Heart 1998; 79: 96-98. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.1.96 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Suppression of torsades de pointes by atropine Hanno L Tan, Arthur A M Wilde, and Ron J G Peters Heart 1998; 79: 99-100. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.1.99 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Unguarded tricuspid orifice with pulmonary atresia: successful radiofrequency ablation of an accessory pathway in an infant Alan G Magee, Eric Rosenthal, Julian Bostock, and Jaswinder Gill Heart 1998; 79: 101-103. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.1.101 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

	Transient hypertension in male adolescents when measured by a woman TSUTOMU YAMAZAKI, MICHIKO MIYAZAKI, HARUKO KANASE, TERUHIKO TOYO-OKA, and KENTARO SUGANO Heart 1998; 79: 104-105. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.1.104 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Malignant vasovagal syncope: a randomised trial of metoprolol and clonidine WARREN SMITH Heart 1998; 79: 105. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.1.105 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Miscellanea

	Stamps in Cardiology: The electrocardiogram on stamps (part 1) M K DAVIES and A HOLLMAN Heart 1998; 79: 8. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.1.8 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Left atrial ball thrombus M BEGHETTI, I OBERHÄNSLI, and B FRIEDLI Heart 1998; 79: 85. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.1.85 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]