Editorials

	Grading of cardiac transplant rejection N R B CARY Heart 1998; 79: 423-424. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.5.423 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Review

	Cardiac output in 1998 M Singer Heart 1998; 79: 425-428. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.5.425 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cell adhesion molecules in cardiovascular disease: a clinical perspective G S Hillis and A D Flapan Heart 1998; 79: 429-431. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.5.429 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Papers

	Revision of the 1990 working formulation for cardiac allograft rejection: the Sheffield experience S K Suvarna, A Kennedy, F Ciulli, and T J Locke Heart 1998; 79: 432-436. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.5.432 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Comparison of impedance cardiography and dye dilution method for measuring cardiac output W Spiering, P N van Es, and P W de Leeuw Heart 1998; 79: 437-441. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.5.437 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Hospital acquired native valve endocarditis: analysis of 22 cases presenting over 11 years C C Lamas and S J Eykyn Heart 1998; 79: 442-447. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.5.442 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A prioritisation system for elective coronary angiography D P de Bono, B Ravilious, I El-Zoubi, T Dyer, and Y Podinovskaya Heart 1998; 79: 448-453. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.5.448 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effects of  tocopherol and  carotene supplements on symptoms, progression, and prognosis of angina pectoris J M Rapola, J Virtamo, S Ripatti, J K Haukka, J K Huttunen, D Albanes, P R Taylor, and O P Heinonen Heart 1998; 79: 454-458. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.5.454 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Characterisation of coronary atherosclerotic morphology by spectral analysis of radiofrequency signal: in vitro intravascular ultrasound study with histological and radiological validation M P Moore, T Spencer, D M Salter, P P Kearney, T R D Shaw, I R Starkey, P J Fitzgerald, R Erbel, A Lange, N W McDicken, G R Sutherland, and K A A Fox Heart 1998; 79: 459-467. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.5.459 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Abnormal ventricular activation and repolarisation during dobutamine stress echocardiography in coronary artery disease C A O'Sullivan, M Y Henein, R Sutton, A J S Coats, G C Sutton, and D G Gibson Heart 1998; 79: 468-473. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.5.468 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Enhanced dispersion of epicardial activation-recovery intervals at sites of histological inhomogeneity during regional cardiac ischaemia and reperfusion E Gottwald, M Gottwald, and S Dhein Heart 1998; 79: 474-480. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.5.474 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Does restrictive right ventricular physiology in the early postoperative period predict subsequent right ventricular restriction after repair of tetralogy of Fallot? G Norgård, M A Gatzoulis, M Josen, S Cullen, and A N Redington Heart 1998; 79: 481-484. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.5.481 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Haemodynamic patterns in patients with scorpion envenomation D R Karnad Heart 1998; 79: 485-489. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.5.485 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Neck pounding during sinus rhythm: a new clinical manifestation of dual atrioventricular nodal pathways P Geelen, J Primo, J Brugada, E Andries, and P Brugada Heart 1998; 79: 490-492. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.5.490 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Circadian rhythm of the signal averaged electrocardiogram and its relation to heart rate variability in healthy subjects M Nakagawa, T Iwao, S Ishida, H Yonemochi, T Fujino, T Saikawa, and M Ito Heart 1998; 79: 493-496. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.5.493 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Distribution of fast heart rate episodes during paroxysmal atrial fibrillation K Hnatkova, F D Murgatroyd, C A Alferness, A J Camm, and M Malik Heart 1998; 79: 497-501. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.5.497 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Practice observed

	Pseudoaneurysm of femoral artery after catheterisation: treatment by a mechanical compression device guided by colour Doppler ultrasound T Chatterjee, D-D Do, F Mahler, and B Meier Heart 1998; 79: 502-504. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.5.502 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Case studies

	Aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms of saphenous vein coronary artery bypass grafts H Le Breton, D Pavin, T Langanay, Y Roland, C Leclercq, J M Beliard, M Bedossa, C Rioux, and J C Pony Heart 1998; 79: 505-508. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.5.505 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Reopening of persistent left superior caval vein after bidirectional cavopulmonary connections L H P M Filippini, C Ovaert, D G Nykanen, and R M Freedom Heart 1998; 79: 509-512. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.5.509 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Case reports

	Truncus arteriosus with anterior origin of a hypoplastic main pulmonary artery A S Bensky and H Velvis Heart 1998; 79: 513-515. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.5.513 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cavernous haemangioma in the coronary sinus M Yamaguchi, M Shimizu, and H Mabuchi Heart 1998; 79: 516-517. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.5.516 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Sotalol associated polymorphic ventricular tachycardia and coronary spasm M D Lowe, D L Stone, and A A Grace Heart 1998; 79: 518-520. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.5.518 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Short cases in cardiology

	Anomalous left pulmonary artery without pulmonary artery sling A Robida and B Venkatraman Heart 1998; 79: 521-522. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.5.521 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Atrioventricular fistula: an unusual complication of a ventricular pseudoaneurysm after myocardial infarction M I Walters and J L Caplin Heart 1998; 79: 523-524. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.5.523 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	An unusual intracardiac shunt secondary to penetrating cardiac trauma W J C Hobbs, B Clarke, and N J Odom Heart 1998; 79: 525-526. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.5.525 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cardiogenic refractory hypoxaemia secondary to blunt chest trauma: diagnosis by transoesophageal echocardiography F Chirillo, O Totis, and A De Leo Heart 1998; 79: 527-528. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.5.527 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

	Human stress cardiomyopathy mimicking acute myocardial syndrome D H SPODICK Heart 1998; 79: 530. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.5.530 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of atrioventricular asynchrony on platelet activation B MAZOUZ Heart 1998; 79: 530. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.5.530a [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Miscellanea

	Stamps in Cardiology: Hypertension M K DAVIES and A HOLLMAN Heart 1998; 79: 428. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.5.428 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: An isolated single coronary artery S MIKETIC, J CARLSSON, and U TEBBE Heart 1998; 79: 515. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.5.515 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Primary angioplasty and stenting of left main coronary occlusion A P BANNING Heart 1998; 79: 528-529. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.5.528 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]