Editorials

	Homocysteine: a novel risk factor for coronary heart disease in UK Indian Asians JOHN C CHAMBERS and JASPAL S KOONER Heart 2001; 86: 121-122. doi:10.1136/heart.86.2.121 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	How will the human genome project change cardiovascular medicine? MICHEL KOMAJDA and PHILIPPE CHARRON Heart 2001; 86: 123-124. doi:10.1136/heart.86.2.123 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Management of anticoagulants during pregnancy GUY HANANIA Heart 2001; 86: 125-126. doi:10.1136/heart.86.2.125 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Rheumatic heart disease: prevalence and preventive measures in the Indian subcontinent S PADMAVATI Heart 2001; 86: 127. doi:10.1136/heart.86.2.127 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Journal scan

	Heart 2001; 86: 131-132. doi:10.1136/heart.86.2.131 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Cardiovascular medicine

	Impact of diabetes mellitus on long term survival after acute myocardial infarction in patients with single vessel disease M Ishihara, H Sato, T Kawagoe, Y Shimatani, S Kurisu, K Nishioka, Y Kouno, T Umemura, and S Nakamura Heart 2001; 86: 133-138. doi:10.1136/heart.86.2.133 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Raised urinary glucocorticoid and adrenal androgen precursors in the urine of young hypertensive patients: possible evidence for partial glucocorticoid resistance W Shamim, M Yousufuddin, D P Francis, P Gualdiero, J W Honour, S D Anker, and A J S Coats Heart 2001; 86: 139-144. doi:10.1136/heart.86.2.139 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Management and outcome of cardiogenic shock complicating acute myocardial infarction in hospitals with and without on-site catheterisation facilities I M Barbash, S Behar, A Battler, D Hasdai, V Boyko, S Gottlieb, and J Leor Heart 2001; 86: 145-149. doi:10.1136/heart.86.2.145 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A simple benchmark for evaluating quality of care of patients following acute myocardial infarction M F Dorsch, R A Lawrance, R J Sapsford, J Oldham, D C Greenwood, B M Jackson, C Morrell, S G Ball, M B Robinson, and A S Hall Heart 2001; 86: 150-154. doi:10.1136/heart.86.2.150 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Increase in plasma adrenomedullin in patients with heart failure characterised by diastolic dysfunction C-M Yu, B M Y Cheung, R Leung, Q Wang, W-H Lai, and C-P Lau Heart 2001; 86: 155-160. doi:10.1136/heart.86.2.155 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Prevalence of asymptomatic ST segment elevation in right precordial leads with right bundle branch block (Brugada-type ST shift) among the general Japanese population M Furuhashi, K Uno, K Tsuchihashi, D Nagahara, M Hyakukoku, T Ohtomo, S Satoh, T Nishimiya, and K Shimamoto Heart 2001; 86: 161-166. doi:10.1136/heart.86.2.161 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Symptomatic improvement after radiofrequency catheter ablation for typical atrial flutter P A O'Callaghan, M Meara, E Kongsgaard, J Poloniecki, L Luddington, J Foran, A J Camm, E Rowland, and D E Ward Heart 2001; 86: 167-171. doi:10.1136/heart.86.2.167 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cross sectional study estimating prevalence of heart failure and left ventricular systolic dysfunction in community patients at risk O W Nielsen, J Hilden, C T Larsen, and J F Hansen Heart 2001; 86: 172-178. doi:10.1136/heart.86.2.172 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Echocardiographic features of Candida species endocarditis: 12 cases and a review of published reports E Donal, P Abgueguen, D Coisne, J P Gouello, E P McFadden, J Allal, and P Corbi Heart 2001; 86: 179-182. doi:10.1136/heart.86.2.179 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Congenital heart disease

	Comparison of formulae for heart rate correction of QT interval in exercise ECGs from healthy children A Benatar and T Decraene Heart 2001; 86: 199-202. doi:10.1136/heart.86.2.199 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Abnormalities of right ventricular long axis function after atrial repair of transposition of the great arteries G P Derrick, M Josen, M Vogel, M Y Henein, E A Shinebourne, and A N Redington Heart 2001; 86: 203-206. doi:10.1136/heart.86.2.203 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Interventional cardiology and surgery

	Incremental shuttle walk test in the assessment of patients for heart transplantation M E Lewis, C Newall, J N Townend, S L Hill, and R S Bonser Heart 2001; 86: 183-187. doi:10.1136/heart.86.2.183 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Acute and chronic effects of surgical thromboendarterectomy on exercise capacity and ventilatory efficiency in patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension T Iwase, N Nagaya, M Ando, T Satoh, F Sakamaki, S Kyotani, H Takaki, Y Goto, Y Ohkita, M Uematsu, N Nakanishi, and K Miyatake Heart 2001; 86: 188-192. doi:10.1136/heart.86.2.188 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Uncomplicated moderate coronary artery dissections after balloon angioplasty: good outcome without stenting M Albertal, G Van Langenhove, E Regar, I P Kay, D Foley, G Sianos, K Kozuma, T Beijsterveldt, S G Carlier, J A Belardi, E Boersma, J E Sousa, B de Bruyne, and P W Serruys Heart 2001; 86: 193-198. doi:10.1136/heart.86.2.193 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Basic research

	Relation between coronary artery remodelling (compensatory dilatation) and stenosis in human native coronary arteries A M Varnava and M J Davies Heart 2001; 86: 207-211. doi:10.1136/heart.86.2.207 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Magnesium causes nitric oxide independent coronary artery vasodilation in humans H Teragawa, M Kato, T Yamagata, H Matsuura, and G Kajiyama Heart 2001; 86: 212-216. doi:10.1136/heart.86.2.212 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Scientific letters

	Renin angiotensin system inhibition is associated with reduced free radical concentrations in arteries of patients with coronary heart disease COLIN BERRY, NIALL ANDERSON, ALAN J B KIRK, ANNA F DOMINICZAK, and JOHN J V MCMURRAY Heart 2001; 86: 217-220. doi:10.1136/heart.86.2.217 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Strong prognostic value of combining N-terminal atrial natriuretic peptide and ECG to predict death in heart patients from general practice OLAV WENDELBOE NIELSEN, JØRGEN HILDEN, and JØRGEN FISCHER HANSEN Heart 2001; 86: 218-219. doi:10.1136/heart.86.2.218 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Docetaxel induced cardiotoxicity MASAKI SHIMOYAMA, YOKO MURATA, KEN-ICHI SUMI, RYUICHI HAMAZOE, and ISSEI KOMURO Heart 2001; 86: 219. doi:10.1136/heart.86.2.219 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Implementation of the NICE guidelines for the primary prevention of mortality from ventricular tachyarrhythmias: implications for UK electrophysiology centres; activity modelling from the UK-HEART study N P GALL, M T KEARNEY, A ZAMAN, S O'NUNAIN, K A A FOX, A FLAPAN, and J NOLAN Heart 2001; 86: 219-220. doi:10.1136/heart.86.2.219a [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Featured clinical case

	Left sided arrhythmogenic ventricular dysplasia in siblings C G De Pasquale and W F Heddle Heart 2001; 86: 128-130. doi:10.1136/heart.86.2.128 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Education in Heart

	ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY: Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators Derek T Connelly Heart 2001; 86: 221-226. doi:10.1136/heart.86.2.221 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	GENERAL CARDIOLOGY: Diseases of the thoracic aorta Raimund Erbel Heart 2001; 86: 227-234. doi:10.1136/heart.86.2.227 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	GENERAL CARDIOLOGY: Management of pericardial effusion Jordi Soler-Soler, Jaume Sagristà-Sauleda, and Gaietà Permanyer-Miralda Heart 2001; 86: 235-240. doi:10.1136/heart.86.2.235 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Miscellanea

	Images in Cardiology: Infective abdominal aortic aneurysm AKIRA OHTAHARA, YUKA SANTO, and KAZUHIDE OGINO Heart 2001; 86: 126. doi:10.1136/heart.86.2.126 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Stamps in Cardiology: Down syndrome M K DAVIES and A HOLLMAN Heart 2001; 86: 130. doi:10.1136/heart.86.2.130 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Congenitally unguarded tricuspid orifice associated with underdeveloped pulmonary valve leaflets STELLA BRILI, CHRISTODOULOS STEFANADIS, and PAVLOS TOUTOUZAS Heart 2001; 86: 138. doi:10.1136/heart.86.2.138 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Tricuspid valvectomy following tricuspid valve endocarditis on an intravenous drug addict PETROS NIHOYANNOPOULOS Heart 2001; 86: 144. doi:10.1136/heart.86.2.144 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension in a patient heterozygous for both factor V Leiden and G20210 prothrombin mutation E S BRILAKIS, A N MANGINAS, and D V COKKINOS Heart 2001; 86: 149. doi:10.1136/heart.86.2.149 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Pericardial constriction secondary to calcified intrapericardial haematoma P G CAMPBELL, M A DE BELDER, and R HARTLEY Heart 2001; 86: 160. doi:10.1136/heart.86.2.160 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Influence of slow coronary blood flow on stenosis morphology FABRIZIO TOMAI, ANNA S GHINI, and A DANESI Heart 2001; 86: 171. doi:10.1136/heart.86.2.171 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Coronary artery rupture treated with microcoil occlusion S BANERJEE, R EGDELL, A WATKINSON, and R GREENBAUM Heart 2001; 86: 187. doi:10.1136/heart.86.2.187 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Obliteration of a coronary artery aneurysm with a covered coronary stent N R A CLARKE and A P BANNING Heart 2001; 86: 198. doi:10.1136/heart.86.2.198 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Left atrial myxoma supplied from the right coronary artery FRANCESCO BURZOTTA, MAURIZIO PIERONI, and ELISABETTA ROSSI Heart 2001; 86: 206. doi:10.1136/heart.86.2.206 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Web Top 10 Heart 2001; 86: 220. doi:10.1136/heart.86.2.220 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]