Editorials

	Atrial fibrillation: towards an understanding of initiation, perpetuation, and specific treatment NICHOLAS S PETERS Heart 1998; 80: 533-534. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.6.533 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Imaging the heart in adult congenital heart disease OLIVER STUMPER Heart 1998; 80: 535-536. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.6.535 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cardiovascular problems in divers PETER WILMSHURST Heart 1998; 80: 537-538. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.6.537 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Review

	Coronary pressure measurement and fractional flow reserve N H J Pijls and B De Bruyne Heart 1998; 80: 539-542. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.6.539 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cholesterol lowering and coronary artery disease: mechanisms of risk reduction R A Archbold and A D Timmis Heart 1998; 80: 543-547. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.6.543 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Papers

	Coexistence of mitochondrial DNA and  myosin heavy chain mutations in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with late congestive heart failure E Arbustini, R Fasani, P Morbini, M Diegoli, M Grasso, B Dal Bello, E Marangoni, P Banfi, N Banchieri, O Bellini, G Comi, J Narula, C Campana, A Gavazzi, C Danesino, and M Viganò Heart 1998; 80: 548-558. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.6.548 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Prevalence of hibernating myocardium in patients with severely impaired ischaemic left ventricles A Al-Mohammad, I R Mahy, M Y Norton, G Hillis, J C Patel, P Mikecz, and S Walton Heart 1998; 80: 559-564. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.6.559 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Echo derived variables predicting exercise tolerance in patients with dilated and poorly functioning left ventricle K M Webb-Peploe, M Y Henein, A J S Coats, and D G Gibson Heart 1998; 80: 565-569. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.6.565 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Prognostic value of ECG findings for total, cardiovascular disease, and coronary heart disease death in men and women D De Bacquer, G De Backer, M Kornitzer, and H Blackburn Heart 1998; 80: 570-577. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.6.570 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Platelet aggregation and incident ischaemic heart disease in the Caerphilly cohort P C Elwood, S Renaud, A D Beswick, J R O'Brien, and P M Sweetnam Heart 1998; 80: 578-582. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.6.578 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Extent and severity of atherosclerotic involvement of the aortic valve and root in familial hypercholesterolaemia L Rallidis, R P Naoumova, G R Thompson, and P Nihoyannopoulos Heart 1998; 80: 583-590. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.6.583 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Results of three to 10 year follow up of balloon dilatation of the pulmonary valve P S Rao, O Galal, M Patnana, S H Buck, and A D Wilson Heart 1998; 80: 591-595. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.6.591 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Increased orthostatic tolerance following moderate exercise training in patients with unexplained syncope B L Mtinangi and R Hainsworth Heart 1998; 80: 596-600. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.6.596 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Measured versus predicted oxygen consumption in children with congenital heart disease P O Laitinen and J Räsänen Heart 1998; 80: 601-605. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.6.601 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Animal experimental implantation of an atrial septal defect occluder system A Bloch Thomsen, M Schneider, U Baandrup, E V Stenbøg, J M Hasenkam, J P Bagger, and G Hausdorf Heart 1998; 80: 606-611. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.6.606 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Commentaries

	The master's legacy: the first Paul Wood lecture • Commentary J Somerville; and PETER SLEIGHT Heart 1998; 80: 612-619. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.6.612 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Case reports

	Reversal of severe pulmonary hypertension with  blockade in a patient with end stage left ventricular failure J G Crilley, J H Dark, and J A Hall Heart 1998; 80: 620-622. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.6.620 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Carcinoid heart disease from ovarian primary presenting with acute pericarditis and biventricular failure D Vergani, L Massironi, F Lombardi, and C Fiorentini Heart 1998; 80: 623-626. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.6.623 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Junctional ectopic tachycardia evolving into complete heart block H Henneveld, P Hutter, M Bink-Boelkens, and N Sreeram Heart 1998; 80: 627-628. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.6.627 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery: natural history and normal pregnancies A K Nightingale, C J Burrell, and A J Marshall Heart 1998; 80: 629-631. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.6.629 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Short cases in cardiology

	Hypertrabeculated left ventricle in mitochondriopathy J Finsterer and C Stöllberger Heart 1998; 80: 632. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.6.632 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

	Arterial remodelling and eccentricity of plaque TOSHIYUKI ONIKI Heart 1998; 80: 633. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.6.633 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Bifid T waves induced by isoprenaline in a patient with Brugada syndrome LASZLO LITTMANN Heart 1998; 80: 633. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.6.633a [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Nocturnal desaturation in patients with stable heart failure GEORGE RITTER Heart 1998; 80: 633-634. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.6.633b [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Miscellanea

	Stamps in Cardiology: Heart foundations on stamps (1) M K DAVIES and A HOLLMAN Heart 1998; 80: 564. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.6.564 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: "Steam iron" appearance of chronic thoracic aortic dissection on angiography MICHAEL CELINSKI and CLIVE S LAWSON Heart 1998; 80: 590. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.6.590 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Vanishing tumour MAKOTO KODAMA and YOSHIFUSA AIZAWA Heart 1998; 80: 611. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.6.611 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Corrections

	Heart 1998; 80: 634. doi:10.1136/hrt.80.6.634 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]