Editorials

	Training cardiologists in Europe M C PETCH Heart 1999; 81: 107-108. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.2.107 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Commotio cordis: sudden death due to chest wall impact in sports MARK S LINK Heart 1999; 81: 109-110. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.2.109 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Normal long axis function MICHAEL Y HENEIN and DEREK G GIBSON Heart 1999; 81: 111-113. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.2.111 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Papers

	Neuroendocrine prediction of left ventricular function and heart failure after acute myocardial infarction A M Richards, M G Nicholls, T G Yandle, H Ikram, E A Espiner, J G Turner, R C Buttimore, J G Lainchbury, J M Elliott, C Frampton, I G Crozier, and D W Smyth Heart 1999; 81: 114-120. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.2.114 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Oxygen uptake kinetics during low level exercise in patients with heart failure: relation to neurohormones, peak oxygen consumption, and clinical findings H P Brunner-La Rocca, D Weilenmann, F Follath, M Schlumpf, H Rickli, C Schalcher, F E Maly, R Candinas, and W Kiowski Heart 1999; 81: 121-127. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.2.121 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Angiographic frame counts 90 minutes after streptokinase predict left ventricular function at 48 hours following myocardial infarction J K French, I T Straznicky, B J Webber, P E Aylward, M J Frey, A A J Adgey, B F Williams, S C McLaughlin, and H D White Heart 1999; 81: 128-133. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.2.128 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Monocyte expression of tissue factor and adhesion molecules: the link with accelerated coronary artery disease in patients with chronic renal failure N M Al-Saady, E W Leatham, S Gupta, J T C Kwan, J B Eastwood, and C A Seymour Heart 1999; 81: 134-140. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.2.134 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Marked variation in the cardiomyopathy associated with Friedreich's ataxia D P Dutka, J E Donnelly, P Nihoyannopoulos, C M Oakley, and D J Nunez Heart 1999; 81: 141-147. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.2.141 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Clinical usefulness of 123I meta-iodobenzylguanidine imaging in predicting the effectiveness of  blockers for patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy before and soon after treatment H Kakuchi, T Sasaki, Y Ishida, K Komamura, and K Miyatake Heart 1999; 81: 148-152. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.2.148 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Assessment of myocardial fatty acid metabolic abnormalities in patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy using 123I BMIPP SPECT: correlation with clinicopathological findings and clinical course Y Yazaki, M Isobe, W Takahashi, H Kitabayashi, O Nishiyama, M Sekiguchi, and T Takemura Heart 1999; 81: 153-159. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.2.153 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Haemolysis following implantation of duct occlusion coils O Uzun, G R Veldtman, D F Dickinson, J M Parsons, M E C Blackburn, and J L Gibbs Heart 1999; 81: 160-161. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.2.160 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Sustained high pressure double balloon angioplasty of calcified conduits N Sreeram, P Hutter, and E Silove Heart 1999; 81: 162-165. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.2.162 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Middle aortic syndrome treated by stent implantation G Brzezinska-Rajszys, S A Qureshi, J Ksiazyk, M Zubrzycka, A Kosciesza, K Kubicka, and M Tynan Heart 1999; 81: 166-170. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.2.166 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effects of reconstructive surgery for left ventricular anterior aneurysm on ventriculoarterial coupling F Fantini, G Barletta, A Toso, M Baroni, M Di Donato, M Sabatier, and V Dor Heart 1999; 81: 171-176. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.2.171 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Comparison of long term outcome in patients with or without aortic ring abscess treated surgically for aortic valve infective endocarditis N Danchin, G Retournay, O Stchepinsky, C Selton-Suty, P Voiriot, B Hoen, P Canton, J-P Villemot, P Mathieu, and F Cherrier Heart 1999; 81: 177-181. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.2.177 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Myoarchitecture and connective tissue in hearts with tricuspid atresia D Sanchez-Quintana, V Climent, S Y Ho, and R H Anderson Heart 1999; 81: 182-191. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.2.182 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Imaging of thrombi and assessment of left atrial appendage function: a prospective study comparing transthoracic and transoesophageal echocardiography H Omran, W Jung, R Rabahieh, P Wirtz, H Becher, S Illien, R Schimpf, and B Lüderitz Heart 1999; 81: 192-198. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.2.192 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cross sectional echocardiographic assessment of the extent of the atrial septum relative to the atrioventricular junction in atrioventricular septal defect S Falcão, L Daliento, S Y Ho, M L Rigby, and R H Anderson Heart 1999; 81: 199-205. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.2.199 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	In vitro validation of the luminal measurement of a novel catheter based moulding technique S C Eccleshall, P J Jordan, N P Buller, and J N Townend Heart 1999; 81: 206-211. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.2.206 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Case reports

	Giant aneurysm of the left main coronary artery in Takayasu aortitis H Suzuki, H Daida, M Tanaka, H Sato, S Kawai, H Sakurai, and H Yamaguchi Heart 1999; 81: 214-217. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.2.214 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Intravascular stenting of systemic venous baffle stenosis after corrective surgery for double outlet right ventricle with left isomerism Takuya Miura, Tetsuya Sano, and Hikaru Matsuda Heart 1999; 81: 218-220. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.2.218 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Chloroquine cardiomyopathy with conduction disorders J-P Baguet, F Tremel, and M Fabre Heart 1999; 81: 221-223. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.2.221 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

	Increased dispersion of ventricular repolarisation during stress test induced ischaemia KUDRET AYTEMIR, NECLA OZER, and SERDAR AKSOYEK Heart 1999; 81: 224. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.2.224 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Ten year follow up of patients referred for CABG from a single DGH W R ROGERS Heart 1999; 81: 224. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.2.224a [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Miscellanea

	Stamps in Cardiology: Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia Ignacio Chavez M K DAVIES and A HOLLMAN Heart 1999; 81: 110. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.2.110 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Probable intracardiac tuberculoma in an HIV positive woman CHADI EL SALEEBY, WILLIAM A LYNN, and M JAYANTHI Heart 1999; 81: 181. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.2.181 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Left ventricular wall thickening after surgical correction of anomalous origin of left coronary artery from pulmonary artery UICHI IKEDA, YOSHIAKI MURAKAMI, and KAZUYUKI SHIMADA Heart 1999; 81: 205. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.2.205 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: A rare case of aortic valve endocarditis caused by Tropheryma whippelii with left coronary cusp perforation diagnosed by transoesophageal echocardiography and PCR H F MANNAERTS, T HEKKER, and C A VISSER Heart 1999; 81: 217. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.2.217 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]