Editorials

	Managing waiting lists for cardiac surgery C SHERLAW-JOHNSON Heart 1999; 81: 563. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.6.563 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Death on the waiting list for cardiac surgery BEN BRIDGEWATER Heart 1999; 81: 564. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.6.564 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Management of unstable angina: what role intervention, ask the RITA-3 trialists? S KENNON and A TIMMIS Heart 1999; 81: 565-566. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.6.565 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Ventricular tachycardia: is it a burning issue? S S FURNISS and R W F CAMPBELL Heart 1999; 81: 567-569. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.6.567 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Papers

	Mapping and ablation of ventricular tachycardia with the aid of a non-contact mapping system R J Schilling, N S Peters, and D W Davies Heart 1999; 81: 570-575. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.6.570 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Randomised comparison of electrode positions for cardioversion of atrial fibrillation T P Mathew, A Moore, M McIntyre, M T Harbinson, N P S Campbell, A A J Adgey, and G W N Dalzell Heart 1999; 81: 576-579. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.6.576 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Development of sinus node disease in patients with AV block: implications for single lead VDD pacing U K H Wiegand, F Bode, R Schneider, A Brandes, H Haase, H A Katus, and J Potratz Heart 1999; 81: 580-585. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.6.580 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Waiting times and prioritisation for coronary artery bypass surgery in New Zealand M E Seddon, J K French, D J Amos, K Ramanathan, S C McLaughlin, and H D White Heart 1999; 81: 586-592. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.6.586 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Death on the waiting list for cardiac surgery in the Netherlands in 1994 and 1995 J Plomp, W K Redekop, F W Dekker, T R van Geldorp, M M P Haalebos, G Jambroes, J H Kingma, F Zijlstra, and J G P Tijssen Heart 1999; 81: 593-597. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.6.593 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Relevance of clinical trial results in myocardial infarction to medical practice: comparison of four year outcome in participants of a thrombolytic trial, patients receiving routine thrombolysis, and those deemed ineligible for thrombolysis N Brown, M Melville, D Gray, T Young, A M Skene, R G Wilcox, and J R Hampton Heart 1999; 81: 598-602. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.6.598 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Comparing two different protocols for tilt table testing: sublingual glyceryl trinitrate versus isoprenaline infusion S Oraii, M Maleki, M Minooii, and P Kafaii Heart 1999; 81: 603-605. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.6.603 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Does the addition of losartan improve the beneficial effects of ACE inhibitors in patients with anterior myocardial infarction? A pilot study P Di Pasquale, V Bucca, S Scalzo, S Cannizzaro, A Giubilato, and S Paterna Heart 1999; 81: 606-611. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.6.606 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Correlation of heart rate variability with cardiac functional and metabolic variables in cyclists with training induced left ventricular hypertrophy B M Pluim, C A Swenne, A H Zwinderman, A C Maan, A van der Laarse, J Doornbos, and E E Van der Wall Heart 1999; 81: 612-617. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.6.612 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pulmonary function and respiratory muscle strength in chronic heart failure: comparison between ischaemic and idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy M Daganou, I Dimopoulou, P A Alivizatos, and G E Tzelepis Heart 1999; 81: 618-620. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.6.618 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Screening of ruptured plaques in patients with coronary artery disease by intravascular ultrasound J Ge, F Chirillo, J Schwedtmann, G Görge, M Haude, D Baumgart, V Shah, C von Birgelen, S Sack, H Boudoulas, and R Erbel Heart 1999; 81: 621-627. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.6.621 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Validation of minimally invasive measurement of myocardial perfusion using electron beam computed tomography and application in human volunteers M R Bell, L O Lerman, and J A Rumberger Heart 1999; 81: 628-635. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.6.628 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Evaluation of myocardial, hepatic, and renal perfusion in a variety of clinical conditions using an intravenous ultrasound contrast agent (Optison) and second harmonic imaging J Hancock, H Dittrich, D E Jewitt, and M J Monaghan Heart 1999; 81: 636-641. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.6.636 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Lung perfusion studies after detachable coil occlusion of persistent arterial duct N Sreeram, M Tofeig, K P Walsh, and P Hutter Heart 1999; 81: 642-645. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.6.642 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pattern of pulmonary venous blood flow in the hypoplastic left heart syndrome in the fetus D J Better, H D Apfel, V Zidere, and L D Allan Heart 1999; 81: 646-649. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.6.646 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Accuracy of electrocardiographic and echocardiographic indices in predicting life threatening ventricular arrhythmias in patients operated for tetralogy of Fallot L Daliento, G Rizzoli, L Menti, M C Baratella, P Turrini, A Nava, and S Dalla Volta Heart 1999; 81: 650-655. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.6.650 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Reduced heart rate variability following repair of tetralogy of Fallot K A McLeod, W S Hillis, A B Houston, N Wilson, A Trainer, J Neilson, and W B Doig Heart 1999; 81: 656-660. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.6.656 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Prenatal diagnosis of right ventricular outflow tract obstruction with intact ventricular septum, and detection of ventriculocoronary connections Y V Maeno, C Boutin, L K Hornberger, B W McCrindle, T Cavallé-Garrido, G Gladman, and J F Smallhorn Heart 1999; 81: 661-668. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.6.661 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Case reports

	Eosinophilic myocarditis associated with dense deposits of eosinophil cationic protein (ECP) in endomyocardium with high serum ECP M Arima and T Kanoh Heart 1999; 81: 669-671. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.6.669 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Short cases in cardiology

	A novel use of an Amplatzer septal occluder S A Hope, J Partridge, and Z Slavik Heart 1999; 81: 672-673. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.6.672 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

	Diabetes and coronary artery disease: time to stop taking the tablets R J EDWARDS, R D RAKHIT, and M S MARBER Heart 1999; 81: 674. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.6.674 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Reduction in time delays in administering thrombolytic therapy in acute myocardial infarction S COCCOLINI, A MARESTA, M S GOTSMAN, and A T WEISS Heart 1999; 81: 674-675. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.6.674a [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Inconclusive messages from equivalence trials in thrombolysis V BERTELE, V TORRI, and S GARATTINI Heart 1999; 81: 675-676. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.6.675 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Nurse led, multidisciplinary intervention in chronic heart failure T JAARSMA Heart 1999; 81: 676. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.6.676 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Miscellanea

	Stamps in Cardiology: Miniature sheets (1) M K DAVIES and A HOLLMAN Heart 1999; 81: 569. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.6.569 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: False aneurysm following balloon dilatation of multiple right pulmonary artery stenoses O UZUN, J THOMSON, and J M PARSONS Heart 1999; 81: 660. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.6.660 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Aortic coarctation diagnosed by magnetic resonance angiography A R O'CONNOR, A R MOODY, and C N LUDMAN Heart 1999; 81: 671. doi:10.1136/hrt.81.6.671 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]