Editorials

	Brugada syndrome: an electrocardiographic diagnosis not to be missed PEDRO BRUGADA Heart 2000; 84: 1-3. doi:10.1136/heart.84.1.1 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Role of transoesophageal echocardiography in infective endocarditis FRANK A FLACHSKAMPF and WERNER G DANIEL Heart 2000; 84: 3-4. doi:10.1136/heart.84.1.3 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Fair comparison of mortality data following cardiac surgery R ECOCHARD, G DE GEVIGNEY, and C COLIN Heart 2000; 84: 5-6. doi:10.1136/heart.84.1.5 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Cardiac surgical mortality: the tip of the quality assurance iceberg BRUCE E KEOGH Heart 2000; 84: 7-8. doi:10.1136/heart.84.1.7 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Interleukin 6: a message from the heart NIALL A HERITY Heart 2000; 84: 9-10. doi:10.1136/heart.84.1.9 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Treatment options for coarctation of the aorta JOHN L GIBBS Heart 2000; 84: 11-13. doi:10.1136/heart.84.1.11 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Reviews

	Antiarrhythmicsfrom cell to clinic: past, present, and future J C Hancox, K C R Patel, and J V Jones Heart 2000; 84: 14-24. doi:10.1136/heart.84.1.14 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Cardiovascular medicine

	Infective endocarditis: clinical spectrum, presentation and outcome. An analysis of 212 cases 1980-1995 R O-M Netzer, E Zollinger, C Seiler, and A Cerny Heart 2000; 84: 25-30. doi:10.1136/heart.84.1.25 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Prevalence of the Brugada sign in idiopathic ventricular fibrillation and healthy controls S Viskin, R Fish, M Eldar, D Zeltser, M D Lesh, A Glick, and B Belhassen Heart 2000; 84: 31-36. doi:10.1136/heart.84.1.31 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Randomised double blind trial of oral versus intravenous flecainide for the cardioversion of acute atrial fibrillation N J Alp, J A Bell, and M Shahi Heart 2000; 84: 37-40. doi:10.1136/heart.84.1.37 [Abstract] [Full text] [Correction to figure 2] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Influence of previous aspirin treatment and smoking on the electrocardiographic manifestations of injury in acute myocardial infarction S Kennon, K Barakat, A Suliman, P K MacCallum, K Ranjadayalan, P Wilkinson, and A D Timmis Heart 2000; 84: 41-45. doi:10.1136/heart.84.1.41 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Oxygen uptake versus exercise intensity: a new concept in assessing cardiovascular exercise function in patients with congenital heart disease T Reybrouck, L Mertens, S Brusselle, M Weymans, B Eyskens, J Defoor, and M Gewillig Heart 2000; 84: 46-52. doi:10.1136/heart.84.1.46 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Haemodynamic correlates and prognostic significance of serum uric acid in adult patients with Eisenmenger syndrome H Oya, N Nagaya, T Satoh, F Sakamaki, S Kyotani, M Fujita, N Nakanishi, and K Miyatake Heart 2000; 84: 53-58. doi:10.1136/heart.84.1.53 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Intracardiac pressures in the human fetus P Johnson, D J Maxwell, M J Tynan, and L D Allan Heart 2000; 84: 59-63. doi:10.1136/heart.84.1.59 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Interventional cardiology and surgery

	Stent treatment for coarctation of the aorta: intermediate term follow up and technical considerations B D Thanopoulos, L Hadjinikolaou, G N Konstadopoulou, G S Tsaousis, F Triposkiadis, and P Spirou Heart 2000; 84: 65-70. doi:10.1136/heart.84.1.65 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Limitations of the Parsonnet score for measuring risk stratified mortality in the north west of England K Wynne-Jones, M Jackson, G Grotte, B Bridgewater, and North West Regional Cardiac Surgery Audit Steering Group Heart 2000; 84: 71-78. doi:10.1136/heart.84.1.71 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Likely variations in perioperative mortality associated with cardiac surgery: when does high mortality reflect bad practice? C Sherlaw-Johnson, J Lovegrove, T Treasure, and S Gallivan Heart 2000; 84: 79-82. doi:10.1136/heart.84.1.79 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Basic research

	Interleukin 6 expression in coronary circulation after coronary angioplasty as a risk factor for restenosis Y Hojo, U Ikeda, T Katsuki, O Mizuno, H Fukazawa, K Kurosaki, H Fujikawa, and K Shimada Heart 2000; 84: 83-87. doi:10.1136/heart.84.1.83 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Scientific letters

	Formula and nomogram for the sphygmomanometric calculation of the mean arterial pressure EDUARDO MEANEY, FELIX ALVA, RAFAEL MOGUEL, ALEJANDRA MEANEY, JUAN ALVA, and RICHARD WEBEL Heart 2000; 84: 64. doi:10.1136/heart.84.1.64 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Decreased adrenomedullin production in the coronary circulation of patients with coronary artery disease YUKIHIRO HOJO, UICHI IKEDA, TAKA-AKI KATSUKI, KAZUYUKI SHIMADA;, and G F BAXTER Heart 2000; 84: 88. doi:10.1136/heart.84.1.88 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

	Beat to beat left ventricular performance in spontaneous atrial fibrillation does not depend on afterload M I M NOBLE Heart 2000; 84: 89. doi:10.1136/heart.84.1.89 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Education in Heart

	CORONARY DISEASE: Acute coronary syndromes: presentationclinical spectrum and management Keith A A Fox Heart 2000; 84: 93. doi:10.1136/heart.84.1.93 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	CORONARY DISEASE: Management of the post-myocardial infarction patient: rehabilitation and cardiac neurosis David R Thompson and Robert J P Lewin Heart 2000; 84: 101-105. doi:10.1136/heart.84.1.101 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	CARDIOMYOPATHY: Diagnosis and management of dilated cardiomyopathy Perry Elliott Heart 2000; 84: 106. doi:10.1136/heart.84.1.106 [Extract] [Full text] [Additional references] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Electronic pages

	Capture and fusion beats during atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia A Nabar, L-M Rodriguez, C Timmermans, K Kattenbeck, and H J J Wellens Heart 2000; 84: e1. doi:10.1136/heart.84.1.e1 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Coronary artery spasm induced by carotid sinus massage M Nishizaki, N Yamawake, and M Arita Heart 2000; 84: e2. doi:10.1136/heart.84.1.e2 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Miscellanea

	Images in Cardiology: Hypertension M K DAVIES and A HOLLMAN Heart 2000; 84: 2. doi:10.1136/heart.84.1.2 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Stamps in Cardiology: Saddle pulmonary embolism: diagnosis by spiral computed tomography ASHISH PERSHAD and TIMOTHY J BYRNE Heart 2000; 84: 10. doi:10.1136/heart.84.1.10 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Mitral regurgitation secondary to ruptured papillary muscle P R KALRA, S K OHRI, and J M MORGAN Heart 2000; 84: 13. doi:10.1136/heart.84.1.13 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Echohistological correlation in Candida albicans endocarditis ANA SERRADOR, JOSÉ ALBERTO SAN ROMÁN, and FRANCISCO FERNÁNDEZ-AVILÉS Heart 2000; 84: 24. doi:10.1136/heart.84.1.24 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Coronary artery calcification AFSHIN FARZANEH-FAR, PETER L WEISSBERG, and RICHARD COULDEN Heart 2000; 84: 30. doi:10.1136/heart.84.1.30 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Apparent induction of ventricular tachycardia after "appropriate pacing" by an implantable dual chamber defibrillator: confusing ICD electrograms DOMINIC THEUNS, GEERT JAN KIMMAN, and LUC JORDAENS Heart 2000; 84: 36. doi:10.1136/heart.84.1.36 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Visualising fatty deposits in familial arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy by magnetic resonance imaging FRANZ F IMMER, MICHEL ROMANENS, and HUGO SANER Heart 2000; 84: 52. doi:10.1136/heart.84.1.52 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Defective limb growth after retrograde balloon valvuloplasty MATTHIAS PEUSTER, JOACHIM FREIHORST, and GERD HAUSDORF Heart 2000; 84: 63. doi:10.1136/heart.84.1.63 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Adenosine testing for accessory pathways: not as simple as it seems JOHAN E P WAKTARE, JOHN FORAN, and DAVID E WARD Heart 2000; 84: 70. doi:10.1136/heart.84.1.70 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]