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Editorials

	Coronary angioplasty is like going to the dentist BERNHARD MEIER Heart 2000; 83: 491-492. doi:10.1136/heart.83.5.491 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Assessment of left ventricular systolic function in research and in clinical practice SALLY C GREAVES Heart 2000; 83: 493-494. doi:10.1136/heart.83.5.493 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cardiovascular risks and outcomes: ethnic variations in hypertensive patients RAJ BHOPAL and SUSHMITA SENGUPTA-WIEBE Heart 2000; 83: 495-496. doi:10.1136/heart.83.5.495 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Hypothesis

	Intravascular radiotherapy: restenosis and more? PAUL WEXBERG and MICHAEL GOTTSAUNER-WOLF Heart 2000; 83: 497-498. doi:10.1136/heart.83.5.497 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reviews

	Left ventricular free wall rupture: clinical presentation and management J Figueras, J Cortadellas, and J Soler-Soler Heart 2000; 83: 499-504. doi:10.1136/heart.83.5.499 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Cardiovascular medicine

	Survival of patients with a new diagnosis of heart failure: a population based study M R Cowie, D A Wood, A J S Coats, S G Thompson, V Suresh, P A Poole-Wilson, and G C Sutton Heart 2000; 83: 505-510. doi:10.1136/heart.83.5.505 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Abnormal cardiopulmonary exercise variables in asymptomatic relatives of patients with dilated cardiomyopathy who have left ventricular enlargement N G Mahon, S Sharma, P M Elliott, M K Baig, M W Norman, S Barbeyto, and W J McKenna Heart 2000; 83: 511-517. doi:10.1136/heart.83.5.511 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Comparison of myocardial contrast echocardiography with NC100100 and 99mTc sestamibi SPECT for detection of resting myocardial perfusion abnormalities in patients with previous myocardial infarction I Jucquois, P Nihoyannopoulos, A-M D'Hondt, V Roelants, A Robert, J A Melin, D Glass, and J-L J Vanoverschelde Heart 2000; 83: 518-524. doi:10.1136/heart.83.5.518 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Long term outcome of infective endocarditis in patients who were not drug addicts: a 10 year study J C Castillo, M P Anguita, A Ramírez, J R Siles, F Torres, D Mesa, M Franco, I Muñoz, M Concha, and F Vallés Heart 2000; 83: 525-530. doi:10.1136/heart.83.5.525 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Heart rate variability and baroreflex sensitivity in idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy J Hoffmann, W Grimm, V Menz, H-H Müller, and B Maisch Heart 2000; 83: 531-538. doi:10.1136/heart.83.5.531 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Left atrial volume assessed by transthoracic three dimensional echocardiography and magnetic resonance imaging: dynamic changes during the heart cycle in children T Poutanen, A Ikonen, P Vainio, E Jokinen, and T Tikanoja Heart 2000; 83: 537-542. doi:10.1136/heart.83.5.537 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Interventional cardiology and surgery

	Distal end of the atrioventricular nodal artery predicts the risk of atrioventricular block during slow pathway catheter ablation of atrioventricular nodal re-entrant tachycardia J-L Lin, S K S Huang, L-P Lai, L-J Lin, J-H Chen, Y-Z Tseng, and W-P Lien Heart 2000; 83: 543-550. doi:10.1136/heart.83.5.543 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Intracoronary dipyridamole reduces the incidence of abrupt vessel closure following PTCA: a prospective randomised trial M P Heintzen, U E Heidland, W J Klimek, M Leschke, M Kelm, B Schwartzkopff, E G Vester, C J Michel, and B E Strauer Heart 2000; 83: 551-556. doi:10.1136/heart.83.5.551 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Triage of patients for short term observation after elective coronary angioplasty K T Koch, J J Piek, M H Prins, R J de Winter, K Mulder, K I Lie, and J G P Tijssen Heart 2000; 83: 557-563. doi:10.1136/heart.83.5.557 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Basic research

	Evaluation of in vivo biocompatibility of different devices for interventional closure of the patent ductus arteriosus in an animal model M Sigler, S Handt, M-C Seghaye, G von Bernuth, and R G Grabitz Heart 2000; 83: 570-573. doi:10.1136/heart.83.5.570 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Inhibition of angiotensin converting enzyme cannot prevent increases in angiotensin II production in coronary circulation Y Hojo, U Ikeda, T Katsuki, O Mizuno, H Fujikawa, and K Shimada Heart 2000; 83: 574-576. doi:10.1136/heart.83.5.574 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Practice observed

	The Newcastle protocols for head-up tilt table testing in the diagnosis of vasovagal syncope, carotid sinus hypersensitivity, and related disorders R A Kenny, D O'Shea, and S W Parry Heart 2000; 83: 564-569. doi:10.1136/heart.83.5.564 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Scientific letters

	Plasma fibrinogen, soluble P-selectin, and von Willebrand factor in aortic valve disease: evidence for abnormal haemorheology, platelet activation, and endothelial dysfunction I R A GOLDSMITH, A D BLANN, R L PATEL, and G Y H LIP Heart 2000; 83: 577-578. doi:10.1136/heart.83.5.577 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Raised interleukin 6 concentrations as a predictor of postangioplasty restenosis TORU SUZUKI, SUGAO ISHIWATA, KOHTARO HASEGAWA, KENJI YAMAMOTO, and TSUTOMU YAMAZAKI Heart 2000; 83: 578. doi:10.1136/heart.83.5.578 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Featured clinical case

	Late aortic homograft valve endocarditis caused by Cardiobacterium hominis: a case report and review of the literature P F Currie, M Codispoti, P S Mankad, and M J Godman Heart 2000; 83: 579-581. doi:10.1136/heart.83.5.579 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Short cases in cardiology

	Mid-ventricular HOCM with apical asynergy J C Cooke, J M Cotton, and M J Monaghan Heart 2000; 83: 517. doi:10.1136/heart.83.5.517 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

	Ultrasound guided percutaneous thrombin injection for the treatment of iatrogenic pseudoaneurysms J D FERGUSON and A P BANNING Heart 2000; 83: 582. doi:10.1136/heart.83.5.582 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Mobile intracardiac calcinosis: risk of thromboembolism in patients with haemodialysed end stage renal disease A FARZANEH-FAR, C SHANAHAN, D PROUDFOOT, and PL WEISSBERG Heart 2000; 83: 582. doi:10.1136/heart.83.5.582a [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Instantaneous pressure-flow velocity relations of systemic venous return in patients with univentricular circulation T-Y HSIA, S KHAMBADKONE, A N REDINGTON, and M R DE LEVAL Heart 2000; 83: 582. doi:10.1136/heart.83.5.582b [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Surgery for aortic stenosis in severely symptomatic patients older than 80 years: experience in a single UK centre OMP JOLOBE Heart 2000; 83: 582. doi:10.1136/heart.83.5.582c [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Flying after heart surgery MICHAEL JOY Heart 2000; 83: 582. doi:10.1136/heart.83.5.582d [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Radial coronary angiography and stenting DAVID HILDICK-SMITH, MARTIN LOWE, MICHAEL PETCH, and PETER LUDMAN Heart 2000; 83: 582. doi:10.1136/heart.83.5.582e [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Pre-excitation or post-excitation JÁNOS TOMCSÁNYI and JÓZSEF TENCZER Heart 2000; 83: 582. doi:10.1136/heart.83.5.582f [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	On the management of scorpion stings S B DESHPANDE and A B ALEX Heart 2000; 83: 582. doi:10.1136/heart.83.5.582g [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Dr Carey Coombs and his non-existent cardiac infarct A HOLLMAN Heart 2000; 83: 582. doi:10.1136/heart.83.5.582h [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Rapid Responses now available on eHeart Heart 2000; 83: 582. doi:10.1136/heart.83.5.582i [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Education in Heart

	CARDIOMYOPATHY: Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy: diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment Domenico Corrado, Cristina Basso, and Gaetano Thiene Heart 2000; 83: 588-595. doi:10.1136/heart.83.5.588 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	HEART FAILURE: Epidemiology, aetiology, and prognosis of heart failure John J McMurray and Simon Stewart Heart 2000; 83: 596-602. doi:10.1136/heart.83.5.596 [Extract] [Full text] [ADDITIONAL REFERENCES] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	HEART FAILURE: Non-transplant surgery for heart failure Stephen Westaby Heart 2000; 83: 603. doi:10.1136/heart.83.5.603 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Electronic pages

	Transient appearance of antegrade conduction via an AV accessory pathway caused by atrial fibrillation in a patient with intermittent Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome S Niwano, Y Kitano, M Moriguchi, and T Izumi Heart 2000; 83: e8. doi:10.1136/heart.83.5.e8 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Coronary arteries from a single coronary ostium in the right coronary sinus: a previously unreported anatomy D A H Neil, R S Bonser, and J N Townend Heart 2000; 83: e9. doi:10.1136/heart.83.5.e9 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Miscellanea

	Stamps in Cardiology: World Health Organization M K DAVIES and A HOLLMAN Heart 2000; 83: 496. doi:10.1136/heart.83.5.496 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Fatal unruptured myocardial abscesses LOUISA MCILWAINE, STEPHEN STOTT, and DUNCAN HOGG Heart 2000; 83: 498. doi:10.1136/heart.83.5.498 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Strangulated gastric volvulus: an unusual cause of cardiac compression resulting in electromechanical dissociation P R KALRA, R FRYMANN, and D R ALLEN Heart 2000; 83: 550. doi:10.1136/heart.83.5.550 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Effusive-constrictive pericarditis MAURO SANTARONE, GIOVANNI CORRADO, and GIANMARCO BELLONI Heart 2000; 83: 556. doi:10.1136/heart.83.5.556 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Potentially fatal atrial pacemaker lead disruption detected by fluoroscopic surveillance DIANA A GOROG and DAVID C LEFROY Heart 2000; 83: 563. doi:10.1136/heart.83.5.563 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Onset and termination of atrial fibrillation THOMAS C GERBER, PETER A BRADY, and JOSEPH L BLACKSHEAR Heart 2000; 83: 587. doi:10.1136/heart.83.5.587 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

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