Editorials

	Ablate and pace: a pragmatic approach to paroxysmal atrial fibrillation not controlled by antiarrhythmic drugs M BRIGNOLE Heart 1998; 79: 531-533. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.6.531 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Importance and implications of the occurrence of AV block following radiofrequency ablation F GAITA, R RICCARDI, and L CALO Heart 1998; 79: 534-535. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.6.534 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Mechanisms of fetal tachycardia CHRISTOPHER WREN Heart 1998; 79: 536-537. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.6.536 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Sudden death in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: potential importance of altered autonomic control of vasculature K PRASAD and M P FRENNEAUX Heart 1998; 79: 538-540. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.6.538 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Viewpoint

	Stents are used too often K K HAASE, A BAUMBACH, and K R KARSCH Heart 1998; 79: 541-542. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.6.541 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Papers

	Atrioventricular nodal ablation and implantation of mode switching dual chamber pacemakers: effective treatment for drug refractory paroxysmal atrial fibrillation H J Marshall, Z I Harris, M J Griffith, and M D Gammage Heart 1998; 79: 543-547. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.6.543 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Predictors of atrial rhythm after atrioventricular node ablation for the treatment of paroxysmal atrial arrhythmias G M Gribbin, J P Bourke, and J M McComb Heart 1998; 79: 548-553. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.6.548 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Electrocardiographic measures of ventricular repolarisation dispersion in patients with coronary artery disease susceptible to ventricular fibrillation L Oikarinen, L Toivonen, and M Viitasalo Heart 1998; 79: 554-559. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.6.554 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Differential effects of defibrillation on systemic and cardiac sympathetic activity F Bode, U Wiegand, W Raasch, G Richardt, and J Potratz Heart 1998; 79: 560-567. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.6.560 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Superiority of ibutilide (a new class III agent) over DL-sotalol in converting atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation M A Vos, S R Golitsyn, K Stangl, M Y Ruda, L Van Wijk, J D Harry, K T Perry, P Touboul, G Steinbeck, and H J J Wellens Heart 1998; 79: 568-575. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.6.568 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Fetal tachycardias: management and outcome of 127 consecutive cases J M Simpson and G K Sharland Heart 1998; 79: 576-581. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.6.576 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Ventriculo-atrial time interval measured on M mode echocardiography: a determining element in diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of fetal supraventricular tachycardia E Jaeggi, J C Fouron, A Fournier, N van Doesburg, S P Drblik, and F Proulx Heart 1998; 79: 582-587. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.6.582 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Recovery pattern of left ventricular dysfunction following radiofrequency ablation of incessant supraventricular tachycardia in infants and children J V De Giovanni, A Dindar, M J Griffith, R A Edgar, E D Silove, O Stumper, and JG C Wright Heart 1998; 79: 588-592. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.6.588 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Quality of life in chronic heart failure: cilazapril and captopril versus placebo C J Bulpitt, A E Fletcher, L Dössegger, A Neiss, T Nielsen, and S Viergutz Heart 1998; 79: 593-598. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.6.593 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cardiac autoimmunity in HIV related heart muscle disease P F Currie, J H Goldman, A L P Caforio, A J Jacob, M K Baig, R P Brettle, A J Haven, N A Boon, and W J McKenna Heart 1998; 79: 599-604. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.6.599 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement through a transverse sternotomy: a word of caution B Bridgewater, R S Steyn, S Ray, and T Hooper Heart 1998; 79: 605-607. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.6.605 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Validation of an automated technique for determining the mechanical characteristics of coronary arteries during balloon angioplasty: laboratory assessment with necropsy segments A Murray, V Allen, and M K Bennett Heart 1998; 79: 608-612. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.6.608 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Evaluation of technician supervised treadmill exercise testing in a cardiac chest pain clinic G Davis, S Ortloff, A Reed, G Worthington, and D Roberts Heart 1998; 79: 613-615. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.6.613 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Case studies

	Atrioventricular block occurring several months after radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of atrioventricular nodal re-entrant tachycardia O Elhag and H C Miller Heart 1998; 79: 616-618. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.6.616 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Case reports

	Cardiac involvement in proximal myotonic myopathy F von zur Mühlen, C Klass, H Kreuzer, G Mall, A Giese, and C D Reimers Heart 1998; 79: 619-621. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.6.619 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries in an 80 year old woman M Roffi, S F de Marchi, and C Seiler Heart 1998; 79: 622-623. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.6.622 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Transcatheter occlusion of a post-Fontan residual hepatic vein to pulmonary venous atrium communication using the Amplatzer septal occluder M Tofeig, K P Walsh, and R Arnold Heart 1998; 79: 624-626. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.6.624 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Short cases in cardiology

	Supravalvar aortic stenosis: unexpected findings at surgery C Grahame-Clarke, W B Pugsley, and R H Swanton Heart 1998; 79: 627-628. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.6.627 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Sinus bradycardia and multiple episodes of sinus arrest following administration of ibutilide N B Amin, S Borzak, S Housholder, and J E Tisdale Heart 1998; 79: 628-629. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.6.628 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Septal ablation in a patient with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy and a unique variant of anomalous origin of the left coronary artery W Serino and U Sigwart Heart 1998; 79: 629-630. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.6.629 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

	Imaging the thoracic aorta in the injured patient R H DAVIES Heart 1998; 79: 631. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.6.631 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Miscellanea

	Stamps in Cardiology: Antismoking campaigns M K DAVIES and A HOLLMAN Heart 1998; 79: 533. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.6.533 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Congenital morphologies of the aortic valve M ZUBER and R JENNI Heart 1998; 79: 592. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.6.592 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Rapid progression of pericardial malignant mesothelioma G TJEERDSMA, J BROUWER, and D J VAN VELDHUISEN Heart 1998; 79: 618. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.6.618 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Corrections

	Heart 1998; 79: 631. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.6.631a [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]