Editorials

	Arterial or venous conduits for redo coronary artery bypass grafting? D P TAGGART Heart 1998; 80: 1-2. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.1.1 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Heparin for coronary angioplasty: high dose, low dose, or no dose? A GARACHEMANI and B MEIER Heart 1998; 80: 3-4. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.1.3 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Angiotensin II receptor antagonists for heart failure A D STRUTHERS Heart 1998; 80: 5-6. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.1.5 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	False aneurysm of the left ventricle TOM TREASURE Heart 1998; 80: 7-8. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.1.7 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Papers

	Long term results of reoperations for recurrent angina with internal mammary artery versus saphenous vein grafts D Dougenis and A H Brown Heart 1998; 80: 9-13. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.1.9 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Recent activation of the plaque immune response in coronary lesions underlying acute coronary syndromes A C van der Wal, J J Piek, O J de Boer, K T Koch, P Teeling, C M van der Loos, and A E Becker Heart 1998; 80: 14-18. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.1.14 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Histological patterns of atherosclerotic plaques in unstable angina patients vary according to clinical presentation J M Mann, J C Kaski, W I Pereira, S Arie, J A Ramires, and F Pileggi Heart 1998; 80: 19-22. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.1.19 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Can C reactive protein or troponins T and I predict outcome in patients with intractable unstable angina? N P Curzen, D J Patel, M Kemp, J Hooper, C J Knight, D Clarke, C Wright, and K M Fox Heart 1998; 80: 23-27. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.1.23 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Relation between the kinetics of thallium-201 in myocardial scintigraphy and myocardial metabolism in patients with acute myocardial infarction H Yamagishi, K Akioka, M Takagi, A Tanaka, K Takeuchi, J Yoshikawa, and H Ochi Heart 1998; 80: 28-34. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.1.28 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Low molecular weight heparin as an adjunct to thrombolysis for acute myocardial infarction: the FATIMA study S A J Chamuleau, R J de Winter, M Levi, R Adams, H R Büller, M H Prins, K I Lie, and R J G Peters Heart 1998; 80: 35-39. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.1.35 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Coronary event and case fatality rates in an English population: results of the Oxford myocardial infarction incidence study J A Volmink, J N Newton, N R Hicks, P Sleight, G H Fowler, and H A W Neil Heart 1998; 80: 40-44. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.1.40 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Adrenergic blockers lower renin in patients treated with ACE inhibitors and diuretics S R Holmer, H-W Hense, A H J Danser, B Mayer, G A J Riegger, and H Schunkert Heart 1998; 80: 45-48. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.1.45 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Transcatheter coil occlusion of residual interatrial communications after Fontan procedure A Gamillscheg, A Beitzke, J I Stein, M Rupitz, G Zobel, and B Rigler Heart 1998; 80: 49-53. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.1.49 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Extending the limits of transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects with the double umbrella device (CardioSEAL) R Kaulitz, T Paul, and G Hausdorf Heart 1998; 80: 54-59. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.1.54 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cardiopulmonary responses to exercise in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy S Jones, P M Elliott, S Sharma, W J McKenna, and B J Whipp Heart 1998; 80: 60-67. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.1.60 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Potential impact of antiarrhythmic drugs versus implantable defibrillators on the management of ventricular arrhythmias: the Midlands trial of empirical amiodarone versus electrophysiologically guided intervention and cardioverter implant registry data R K Pathmanathan, E W Lau, J Cooper, L Newton, J D Skehan, C J Garratt, and M J Griffith Heart 1998; 80: 68-70. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.1.68 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Autonomic modulation of the atrial cycle length by the head up tilt test: non-invasive evaluation in patients with chronic atrial fibrillation M P Ingemansson, M Holm, and S B Olsson Heart 1998; 80: 71-76. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.1.71 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Dispersion of QT and QTc interval in healthy children, and effects of sinus arrhythmia on QT dispersion H Ercan Tutar, B Öcal, A Imamoglu, and S Atalay Heart 1998; 80: 77-79. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.1.77 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	New electrocardiographic criteria for the differentiation between counterclockwise and clockwise atrial flutter: correlation with electrophysiological study and radiofrequency catheter ablation L P Lai, J L Lin, L J Lin, W J Chen, Y L Ho, Y Z Tseng, C H Chen, Y T Lee, W P Lien, and S K S Huang Heart 1998; 80: 80-85. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.1.80 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Case reports

	Spontaneously terminating ventricular fibrillation and asystole induced by silent ischaemia causing recurrent syncope M U A Mustafa, C S R Baker, and J D Stephens Heart 1998; 80: 86-88. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.1.86 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Coronary artery spasm leading to life threatening arrhythmias J N Adams, M A Denver, and A P Rae Heart 1998; 80: 89-90. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.1.89 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Coronary atherosclerosis within a myocardial bridge, not a benign condition Robbert J de Winter, Wouter E M Kok, and Jan J Piek Heart 1998; 80: 91-93. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.1.91 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Unruptured left ventricular pseudoaneurysm following myocardial infarction M-J Hung, C-H Wang, and W-J Cherng Heart 1998; 80: 94-97. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.1.94 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm in a patient with Dressler's syndrome after myocardial infarction H Reinecke, T Wichter, and M Weyand Heart 1998; 80: 98-100. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.1.98 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Short cases in cardiology

	Magnetic resonance images of left ventricular pseudoaneurysm R N Chakraborty, A A Nicholson, and M F Alamgir Heart 1998; 80: 101-102. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.1.101 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Coronary stenting for symptomatic myocardial bridging A Bayés, V Martí, and J M Augé Heart 1998; 80: 102-103. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.1.102 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Miscellanea

	Stamps in Cardiology: Digitalis and strophanthuscardiac glycosides M K DAVIES and A HOLLMAN Heart 1998; 80: 4. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.1.4 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Right sided intracardiac thrombus R A RUSK, A KENNY, and J P BOURKE Heart 1998; 80: 59. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.1.59 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Ruptured ventricular pseudoaneurysm MARIO TOGNI, PAUL HILFIKER, and FERENC FOLLATH Heart 1998; 80: 97. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.1.97 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]