Editorials

	Infarct angioplasty M A DE BELDER and J A HALL Heart 1999; 82: 399-401. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.4.399 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Logic and logistics: conundrum in reperfusion treatment for acute myocardial infarction S BRENER and E J TOPOL Heart 1999; 82: 402-403. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.4.402 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Acute myocardial infarction: bring the treatment to the patient E BOERSMA Heart 1999; 82: 404. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.4.404 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Catheter based treatment for all patients with acute coronary syndromes: is it possible for the UK NHS to cope with this problem? R WILCOX Heart 1999; 82: 405. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.4.405 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The importance of depression following myocardial infarction F CREED Heart 1999; 82: 406-408. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.4.406 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The radial artery as a conduit for coronary artery bypass grafting D P TAGGART Heart 1999; 82: 409-410. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.4.409 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The radial approach for coronary angiography and stenting TIFT MANN Heart 1999; 82: 411-412. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.4.411 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Viewpoint

	PTCA versus CABG: a different interpretation of the results of randomised trials comparing both treatments N Danchin and P Urban Heart 1999; 82: 413-414. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.4.413 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Papers

	Hospital transfer for primary coronary angioplasty in high risk patients with acute myocardial infarction E Straumann, S Yoon, B Naegeli, J Frielingsdorf, A Gerber, E Schuiki, and O Bertel Heart 1999; 82: 415-419. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.4.415 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Spectrum of reperfusion strategies and factors influencing the use of primary angioplasty in patients with acute myocardial infarction admitted to hospitals with the facilities to perform primary angioplasty R Zahn, R Schiele, K Seidl, K E Hauptmann, T Voigtländer, H-J Rupprecht, M Gottwik, H G Glunz, and J Senges Heart 1999; 82: 420-425. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.4.420 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Prospective randomised comparison between thrombolysis, rescue PTCA, and primary PTCA in patients with extensive myocardial infarction admitted to a hospital without PTCA facilities: a safety and feasibility study F Vermeer, A J M Oude Ophuis, E J vd Berg, L G Brunninkhuis, C J Werter, A G Boehmer, A H Lousberg, W R Dassen, and F W Bär Heart 1999; 82: 426-431. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.4.426 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Concordance between dobutamine Doppler tissue imaging echocardiography and rest reinjection thallium-201 tomography in dysfunctional hypoperfused myocardium F Larrazet, D Pellerin, D Daou, S Witchitz, C Fournier, A Prigent, and C Veyrat Heart 1999; 82: 432-437. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.4.432 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Trends in the provision of thrombolytic treatment between 1993 and 1997 J S Birkhead Heart 1999; 82: 438-442. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.4.438 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Significance of an index of insulin resistance on admission in non-diabetic patients with acute coronary syndromes P J Stubbs, J Alaghband-Zadeh, J F Laycock, P O Collinson, G D Carter, and M I M Noble Heart 1999; 82: 443-447. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.4.443 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Serum total homocysteine and coronary heart disease: prospective study in middle aged men P H Whincup, H Refsum, I J Perry, R Morris, M Walker, L Lennon, A Thomson, P M Ueland, and S B J Ebrahim Heart 1999; 82: 448-454. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.4.448 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Magnesium in drinking water supplies and mortality from acute myocardial infarction in north west England R Maheswaran, S Morris, S Falconer, A Grossinho, I Perry, J Wakefield, and P Elliott Heart 1999; 82: 455-460. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.4.455 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Coronary artery disease: arterial remodelling and clinical presentation P C Smits, G Pasterkamp, M A Quarles van Ufford, F D Eefting, P R Stella, P P T de Jaegere, and C Borst Heart 1999; 82: 461-464. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.4.461 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of stenting on coronary flow velocity reserve: comparison of coil and tubular stents C J Vrints, M J Claeys, J Bosmans, V Conraads, and J P Snoeck Heart 1999; 82: 465-470. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.4.465 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Evidence of partially preserved endothelial dilator function in diseased coronary arteries D Tousoulis, C Tentolouris, T Crake, C Stefanadis, P Toutouzas, and G Davies Heart 1999; 82: 471-476. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.4.471 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Hypotension in patients with coronary disease: can profound hypotensive events cause myocardial ischaemic events? P Owens and E O'Brien Heart 1999; 82: 477-481. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.4.477 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Responses to constant work exercise in patients with chronic heart failure N M Picozzi, A L Clark, K A Lindsay, G P McCann, and W S Hillis Heart 1999; 82: 482-485. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.4.482 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Lack of prevention of heart failure by serial electrical cardioversion in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation A E Tuinenburg, I C Van Gelder, M P Van Den Berg, J Brügemann, P J De Kam, and H J G M Crijns Heart 1999; 82: 486-493. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.4.486 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Thromboembolism after atrioventricular node ablation and pacing: long term follow up M Gasparini, M Mantica, M Brignole, L Gianfranchi, C Menozzi, F Pizzetti, G Magenta, P Delise, A Proclemer, S Tognarin, R Ometto, F Acquati, R Mantovan, P Turco, and G M De Ferrari Heart 1999; 82: 494-498. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.4.494 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Survival and complication free survival in Marfan's syndrome: implications of current guidelines M Groenink, T A J Lohuis, J G P Tijssen, M S J Naeff, R C M Hennekam, E E van der Wall, and B J M Mulder Heart 1999; 82: 499-504. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.4.499 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Early therapeutic experience with the endothelin antagonist BQ-123 in pulmonary hypertension after congenital heart surgery B Prendergast, D E Newby, L E Wilson, D J Webb, and P S Mankad Heart 1999; 82: 505-508. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.4.505 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Functional assessment of coronary artery stenosis by Doppler derived absolute and relative coronary blood flow velocity reserve in comparison with 99mTc MIBI SPECT H J Verberne, J J Piek, R A M van Liebergen, K T Koch, J M Schroeder-Tanka, and E A van Royen Heart 1999; 82: 509-514. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.4.509 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Magnetic resonance imaging of the coronary arteries: clinical results from three dimensional evaluation of a respiratory gated technique R J M van Geuns, H G de Bruin, B J W M Rensing, P A Wielopolski, M D Hulshoff, P M A van Ooijen, M Oudkerk, and P J de Feyter Heart 1999; 82: 515-519. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.4.515 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Practice observed

	Routine hospital based follow up for patients with mechanical valve prostheses: is it worthwhile? I R Mahy, H Dougall, A Buckley, R R Jeffrey, S Walton, and K P Jennings Heart 1999; 82: 520-522. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.4.520 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Short reports

	In vivo assessment of three dimensional coronary anatomy using electron beam computed tomography after intravenous contrast administration B J Rensing, A H H Bongaerts, R J van Geuns, P M A van Ooijen, M Oudkerk, and P J de Feyter Heart 1999; 82: 523-525. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.4.523 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Case reports

	Ultrasound guided percutaneous thrombin injection for the treatment of iatrogenic pseudoaneurysms J Elford, C Burrell, and C Roobottom Heart 1999; 82: 526-527. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.4.526 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Diagnosis, management, and pathophysiology of post-Fontan hypoxaemia secondary to Glenn shunt related pulmonary arteriovenous malformation R Premsekar, J L Monro, and A P Salmon Heart 1999; 82: 528-530. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.4.528 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn associated with pulmonary atresia and intact interventricular septum M Codispoti, J E Burns, S G Haworth, D Simpson, and P S Mankad Heart 1999; 82: 531-533. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.4.531 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

	Commotio cordis: sudden death due to chest wall impact in sports D W SADLER Heart 1999; 82: 534. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.4.534 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Commotio cordis: a precordial thump? A CAVALLI Heart 1999; 82: 534. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.4.534a [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Contrast echocardiography during pericardiocentesis T O CHENG Heart 1999; 82: 534. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.4.534b [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Prevalence of hibernating myocardium in patients with severely impaired ischaemic left ventricles E BARNES and P G CAMICI Heart 1999; 82: 534. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.4.534c [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Prognostic significance of electrical alternans v signal averaged ECG in predicting the outcome of electrophysiological testing and arrhythmia-free survival H ECTOR Heart 1999; 82: 534. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.4.534d [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Stenting for middle aortic syndrome A K JAIN and H K BALI Heart 1999; 82: 534. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.4.e534 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Electronic pages

	Heart transplant for dilated cardiomyopathy associated with polymyositis A Afzal, R S D Higgins, and E F Philbin Heart 1999; 82: e4. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.4.e4 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Non-coronary sinus of Valsalva aneurysm diagnosed after a road traffic accident  Ribeiro, F Fernandes, A Costeira, A Simões, and P Rodrigues Heart 1999; 82: e5. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.4.e5 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Salvage angioplasty and stenting following spontaneous dissection of the left anterior descending coronary artery A P Banning Heart 1999; 82: e6. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.4.e6 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Miscellanea

	Stamps in Cardiology: Hypertension M K DAVIES and A HOLLMAN Heart 1999; 82: 408. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.4.408 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Spontaneous splenic haematoma after thrombolysis for acute myocardial infarction in a patient with von Recklinghausen's disease JACOB EASAW, ABDUL ELKKARI, and CLIVE WESTON Heart 1999; 82: 442. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.4.442 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Right atrial thrombus from an adrenocortical carcinoma J-P BAGUET, J-L CRACOWSKI, and O CHAVANON Heart 1999; 82: 522. doi:10.1136/hrt.82.4.522 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]