Editorials

	Misuse of "coronary heart disease" W E STEHBENS Heart 1999; 82: 1-2. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.1.1 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Flying after heart surgery T TREASURE and S JANVRIN Heart 1999; 82: 3-4. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.1.3 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The difficulties in assessing patients with moderate aortic stenosis CATHERINE M OTTO Heart 1999; 82: 5-6. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.1.5 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Exercise testing to guide surgery in aortic stenosis JOHN CHAMBERS Heart 1999; 82: 7-8. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.1.7 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Is aortic valve resistance more clinically meaningful than valve area in aortic stenosis? F ANTONINI-CANTERIN, P FAGGIANO, D ZANUTTINI, and F RIBICHINI Heart 1999; 82: 9-10. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.1.9 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Papers

	The relation between transaortic pressure difference and flow during dobutamine stress echocardiography in patients with aortic stenosis S Takeda, H Rimington, and J Chambers Heart 1999; 82: 11-14. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.1.11 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	QT dispersion is reduced after valve replacement in patients with aortic stenosis D Darbar, C J Cherry, and D M Kerins Heart 1999; 82: 15-18. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.1.15 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Aortic root dilatation in young men with normally functioning bicuspid aortic valves S Nistri, M D Sorbo, M Marin, M Palisi, R Scognamiglio, and G Thiene Heart 1999; 82: 19-22. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.1.19 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Anticoagulation in pregnant women with mechanical heart valve prostheses S S Meschengieser, C G Fondevila, M T Santarelli, and M A Lazzari Heart 1999; 82: 23-26. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.1.23 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Use of self expanding stents in stenotic aortopulmonary shunts in adults with complex cyanotic heart disease R Bader, J Somerville, and A Redington Heart 1999; 82: 27-29. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.1.27 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Incidence of secondary pulmonary hypertension in adults with atrial septal or sinus venosus defects M Vogel, F Berger, A Kramer, V Alexi-Meshkishvili, and P E Lange Heart 1999; 82: 30-33. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.1.30 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Spectrum of congenital heart defects and extracardiac malformations associated with chromosomal abnormalities: results of a seven year necropsy study C Tennstedt, R Chaoui, H Körner, and M Dietel Heart 1999; 82: 34-39. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.1.34 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Abnormalities in liver function and coagulation profile following the Fontan procedure R C van Nieuwenhuizen, M Peters, L J Lubbers, M D Trip, J G P Tijssen, and B J M Mulder Heart 1999; 82: 40-46. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.1.40 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Ten year survival after heart transplantation: palliative procedure or successful long term treatment? S Fraund, K Pethig, U Franke, T Wahlers, W Harringer, J Cremer, H-G Fieguth, P Oppelt, and A Haverich Heart 1999; 82: 47-51. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.1.47 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cardiovascular disease in the Netherlands, 1975 to 1995: decline in mortality, but increasing numbers of patients with chronic conditions J B Reitsma, J A A Dalstra, G J Bonsel, J H P van der Meulen, R W Koster, L J Gunning-Schepers, and J G P Tijssen Heart 1999; 82: 52-56. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.1.52 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	How often are angiotensin II and aldosterone concentrations raised during chronic ACE inhibitor treatment in cardiac failure? R J MacFadyen, A F C Lee, J J Morton, S D Pringle, and A D Struthers Heart 1999; 82: 57-61. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.1.57 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Combined assessment of reflow and collateral blood flow by myocardial contrast echocardiography after acute reperfused myocardial infarction F Leclercq, P Messner-Pellenc, Q Descours, J-P Daures, J-L Pasquié, F-X Hager, J-M Davy, and R Grolleau-Raoux Heart 1999; 82: 62-67. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.1.62 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Arterial remodelling of native human coronary arteries in patients with unstable angina pectoris: a prospective intravascular ultrasound study M Gyöngyösi, P Yang, A Hassan, F Weidinger, H Domanovits, A Laggner, and D Glogar Heart 1999; 82: 68-74. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.1.68 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Alterations of autonomic nervous activity in recurrence of variant angina M Takusagawa, S Komori, K Umetani, T Ishihara, T Sawanobori, I Kohno, S Sano, D Yin, H Ijiri, and K Tamura Heart 1999; 82: 75-81. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.1.75 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Clinical outcome of patients treated with spinal cord stimulation for therapeutically refractory angina pectoris I A M TenVaarwerk, G A J Jessurun, M J L DeJongste, C Andersen, C Mannheimer, T Eliasson, W Tadema, and M J Staal Heart 1999; 82: 82-88. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.1.82 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Spinal cord stimulation significantly decreases the need for acute hospital admission for chest pain in patients with refractory angina pectoris S Murray, K G S Carson, P D Ewings, P D Collins, and M A James Heart 1999; 82: 89-92. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.1.89 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Handgrip exercise increases postocclusion hyperaemic brachial artery dilatation S Agewall, G A Whalley, R N Doughty, and N Sharpe Heart 1999; 82: 93-95. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.1.93 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Stabilisation of medically refractory ventricular arrhythmia by intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation G D Fotopoulos, M J Mason, S Walker, N S Jepson, D J Patel, A G Mitchell, C D J Ilsley, and V E Paul Heart 1999; 82: 96-100. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.1.96 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Initial experience in the extraction of chronically implanted pacemaker leads using the Excimer laser sheath T Levy, S Walker, and V Paul Heart 1999; 82: 101-104. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.1.101 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Case studies

	Cardiac involvement in Emery Dreifuss muscular dystrophy: a case series A E Buckley, J Dean, and I R Mahy Heart 1999; 82: 105-108. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.1.105 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Case reports

	Aortic obstruction caused by device occlusion of patent arterial duct C Duke and K C Chan Heart 1999; 82: 109-111. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.1.109 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Erosion of the left ventricle by the epicardial patch of an automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator A G C Sutton, J M McComb, and M A de Belder Heart 1999; 82: 112-113. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.1.112 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

	Of bombers, radiologists, and cardiologists: time to ROC R WEST Heart 1999; 82: 114. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.1.114 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Is the Framingham risk function valid for northern European populations? J D JOHNSTON Heart 1999; 82: 114-115. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.1.114a [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Gene therapy made difficult P A KINGSTON and A M HEAGERTY Heart 1999; 82: 115. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.1.115 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Miscellanea

	Stamps in Cardiology: Miniature sheets (2) M K DAVIES and A HOLLMAN Heart 1999; 82: 4. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.1.4 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Mycotic aneurysm of the left pulmonary artery in a child with tetralogy of Fallot and Streptococcus viridans infective endocarditis JOHN LAWRENSON, JOHN STIRLING, and JOHN HEWITSON Heart 1999; 82: 88. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.1.88 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Candida endocarditis of the right heart MARIA CRISTINA BARATELLA, MAURIZIO DAN, and ALESSANDRO FABBRI Heart 1999; 82: 100. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.1.100 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Apparent fracture of a pacemaker lead D HEAVEN, A ROCKALL, and R SUTTON Heart 1999; 82: 104. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.1.104 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Cutting balloon for treatment of severe peripheral pulmonary stenoses in a child M B E SCHNEIDER, P A ZARTNER, and A G MAGEE Heart 1999; 82: 108. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.1.108 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]