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	[TOP REVIEWERS 2001]

Editorials

	Consent in cardiac practice ARVINDER S KURBAAN, SALLY SMITH, and PETER G MILLS Heart 2001; 86: 593-594. doi:10.1136/heart.86.6.593 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Consent issues in cardiology NIGEL W BERESFORD Heart 2001; 86: 595-596. doi:10.1136/heart.86.6.595 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Percutaneous coronary intervention: obtaining consent and preparing patients for follow-on procedures ANDREW DOCHERTY and KEITH G OLDROYD Heart 2001; 86: 597-598. doi:10.1136/heart.86.6.597 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Isolated left ventricular non-compaction: a distinct cardiomyopathy? A M VARNAVA Heart 2001; 86: 599-600. doi:10.1136/heart.86.6.599 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	What does the future hold for BNP in cardiology? ROBERTO LATINI, ALDO P MAGGIONI, and SERGE MASSON Heart 2001; 86: 601-602. doi:10.1136/heart.86.6.601 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Progress in, and future prospects for, the treatment of primary pulmonary hypertension MARTIN R WILKINS and JOHN WHARTON Heart 2001; 86: 603-604. doi:10.1136/heart.86.6.603 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Inflammatory role of platelets in acute coronary syndromes PÅL AUKRUST, TORGUN WÆHRE, JAN KRISTIN DAMÅS, LARS GULLESTAD, and NILS OLAV SOLUM Heart 2001; 86: 605-606. doi:10.1136/heart.86.6.605 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cardiopulmonary transplantation in children: a reason for optimism? J R LESLIE HAMILTON and ASIF HASAN Heart 2001; 86: 607-608. doi:10.1136/heart.86.6.607 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Journal scan

	Heart 2001; 86: 609-611. doi:10.1136/heart.86.6.609 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reviews

	Photodynamic therapy: shedding light on restenosis R Mansfield, S Bown, and J McEwan Heart 2001; 86: 612-618. doi:10.1136/heart.86.6.612 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Constrictive pericarditis in the modern era: a diagnostic dilemma R A Nishimura Heart 2001; 86: 619-623. doi:10.1136/heart.86.6.619 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Cardiovascular medicine

	Left ventricular remodelling and brain natriuretic peptide after first myocardial infarction J G Crilley and M Farrer Heart 2001; 86: 638-642. doi:10.1136/heart.86.6.638 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Development of a new method for assessing the cardiac baroreflex: response to downward tilting in patients with diabetes mellitus M Nakagawa, N Takahashi, T Ooie, K Yufu, M Hara, M Watanabe, S Nobe, H Yonemochi, I Katsuragi, T Okeda, T Sakata, and T Saikawa Heart 2001; 86: 643-648. doi:10.1136/heart.86.6.643 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Patients with acute coronary syndromes express enhanced CD40 ligand/CD154 on platelets C D Garlichs, S Eskafi, D Raaz, A Schmidt, J Ludwig, M Herrmann, L Klinghammer, W G Daniel, and A Schmeisser Heart 2001; 86: 649-655. doi:10.1136/heart.86.6.649 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Prognostic significance of cardiac 123I metaiodobenzylguanidine imaging for mortality and morbidity in patients with chronic heart failure: a prospective study H Ogita, T Shimonagata, M Fukunami, K Kumagai, T Yamada, Y Asano, A Hirata, M Asai, H Kusuoka, M Hori, and N Hoki Heart 2001; 86: 656-660. doi:10.1136/heart.86.6.656 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Long term treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension with beraprost, an oral prostacyclin analogue C D Vizza, S Sciomer, S Morelli, C Lavalle, P Di Marzio, D Padovani, R Badagliacca, A R Vestri, R Naeije, and F Fedele Heart 2001; 86: 661-665. doi:10.1136/heart.86.6.661 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Echocardiographic and pathoanatomical characteristics of isolated left ventricular non-compaction: a step towards classification as a distinct cardiomyopathy R Jenni, E Oechslin, J Schneider, C Attenhofer Jost, and P A Kaufmann Heart 2001; 86: 666-671. doi:10.1136/heart.86.6.666 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Improved identification of viable myocardium using second harmonic imaging during dobutamine stress echocardiography F B Sozzi, D Poldermans, J J Bax, A Elhendy, E C Vourvouri, R Valkema, J De Sutter, A F L Schinkel, A Borghetti, and J R T C Roelandt Heart 2001; 86: 672-678. doi:10.1136/heart.86.6.672 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Low dose dobutamine echocardiography for predicting functional recovery after coronary revascularisation F Piscione, P Perrone-Filardi, G De Luca, M Prastaro, C Indolfi, P Golino, S Dellegrottaglie, and M Chiariello Heart 2001; 86: 679-686. doi:10.1136/heart.86.6.679 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Interventional cardiology and surgery

	Risks of elective cardiac surgery: what do patients want to know? N Beresford, L Seymour, C Vincent, and N Moat Heart 2001; 86: 626-631. doi:10.1136/heart.86.6.626 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Patients' experiences of intervention trials on the treatment of myocardial infarction: is it time to adjust the informed consent procedure to the patient's capacity? A Ågård, G Hermerén, and J Herlitz Heart 2001; 86: 632-637. doi:10.1136/heart.86.6.632 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Basic research

	Absence of viral nucleic acids in early and late dilated cardiomyopathy N G Mahon, B Zal, G Arno, P Risley, J Pinto-Basto, W J McKenna, M J Davies, and C Baboonian Heart 2001; 86: 687-692. doi:10.1136/heart.86.6.687 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Insulin-like growth factor I and II preserve myocardial structure in postinfarct swine A-A Kotlyar, Z Vered, I Goldberg, P Chouraqui, D Nas, E Fridman, Z Chen-Levy, S Fytlovich, G Sangiorgi, L G Spagnoli, A Orlandi, N Savion, M Eldar, and M Scheinowitz Heart 2001; 86: 693-700. doi:10.1136/heart.86.6.693 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Scientific letters

	Transforming growth factor-1 expression in dilated cardiomyopathy J E SANDERSON, K B LAI, I O L SHUM, S WEI, and L T C CHOW Heart 2001; 86: 701-708. doi:10.1136/heart.86.6.701 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy: lack of association with haemochromatosis gene in the CARDIGENE study G HETET, B GRANDCHAMP, C BOUCHIER, V NICAUD, L TIRET, G ROIZÈS, M DESNOS, K SCHWARTZ, R DORENT, M KOMAJDA, and FOR THE CARDIGENE GROUP Heart 2001; 86: 702-703. doi:10.1136/heart.86.6.702 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Effects of cardiac resynchronisation on maximal and submaximal exercise performance in advanced heart failure patients with conduction abnormality D BIRNIE, L P SOUCIE, S SMITH, and A S L TANG Heart 2001; 86: 703-704. doi:10.1136/heart.86.6.703 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Reciprocal increase of circulating interleukin-10 and interleukin-6 in patients with acute myocardial infarction NOBUO KOTAJIMA, TAKAO KIMURA, TSUGIYASU KANDA, ATSUSHI KUWABARA, YUKIHITO FUKUMURA, MASAMI MURAKAMI, and ISAO KOBAYASHI Heart 2001; 86: 704-705. doi:10.1136/heart.86.6.704 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Contrast enhanced magnetic resonance angiography and pulmonary venous anomalies FRANCOIS GODART, SERGE WILLOTEAUX, CHRISTIAN REY, BENJAMIN COCHETEUX, CHARLES FRANCART, and JEAN-PAUL BEREGI Heart 2001; 86: 705. doi:10.1136/heart.86.6.705 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Percutaneous aortic valve replacement: will we get there? YOUNES BOUDJEMLINE and PHILIPP BONHOEFFER Heart 2001; 86: 705-706. doi:10.1136/heart.86.6.705a [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Tetrahydrobiopterin attenuates cholesterol induced coronary hyperreactivity to endothelin SUBODH VERMA, AARON S DUMONT, and ANDREW MAITLAND Heart 2001; 86: 706-708. doi:10.1136/heart.86.6.706 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Featured clinical case

	Assessing the risk of sudden cardiac death S H Wong, N T Mulvihill, M Norton, and ROGER HALL Heart 2001; 86: 624-625. doi:10.1136/heart.86.6.624 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Education in Heart

	CARDIOMYOPATHY: The diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy E Douglas Wigle Heart 2001; 86: 709-714. doi:10.1136/heart.86.6.709 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	VALVE DISEASE: Surgery of valve disease: late results and late complications Peter Groves Heart 2001; 86: 715-721. doi:10.1136/heart.86.6.715 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	GENERAL CARDIOLOGY: The athlete's heart David Oakley Heart 2001; 86: 722-726. doi:10.1136/heart.86.6.722 [Extract] [Full text] [Web-only References] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Electronic pages

	Community acquired staphylococcal pulmonary valve endocarditis in non-drug users: case report and review of the literature J J Edmond, S J Eykyn, and L D R Smith Heart 2001; 86: 17. doi:10.1136/heart.86.6.e17 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Acute profound thrombocytopenia following angioplasty: the dilemma in the management and a review of the literature S N Makoni Heart 2001; 86: 18. doi:10.1136/heart.86.6.e18 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	HLA-B27 positive juvenile arthritis with cardiac involvement preceding sacroiliac joint changes S J Lee, H Y Im, and W C Schueller Heart 2001; 86: 19. doi:10.1136/heart.86.6.e19 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Radiation induced valvulitis with late leaflet rupture N M Katz, A W Hall, and M D Cerqueira Heart 2001; 86: e20. doi:10.1136/heart.86.6.e20 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Miscellanea

	Stamps in Cardiology: Thoracic CT M K DAVIES and A HOLLMAN Heart 2001; 86: 594. doi:10.1136/heart.86.6.594 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: The "thumb and wrist sign" in Marfan syndrome GIUSEPPE COCCO Heart 2001; 86: 602. doi:10.1136/heart.86.6.602 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Primary cardiac lymphoblastic T cell lymphoma DIERK WERNER, ALEXANDER SCHMEISSER, and WERNER G DANIEL Heart 2001; 86: 618. doi:10.1136/heart.86.6.618 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Coil embolisation of isolated congenital coronary arteriovenous fistula causing myocardial ischaemia GIAN BATTISTA DANZI, CINZIA CAPUANO, MARCO SESANA, and ALBERTO DI BLASI Heart 2001; 86: 631. doi:10.1136/heart.86.6.631 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Successful treatment of atrial tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy with pilsicainide YUJI NAKAZATO and YASURO NAKATA Heart 2001; 86: 642. doi:10.1136/heart.86.6.642 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Artefactual coronary artery lesions caused by effect of guidewire on tortuous coronary arteries: angiographic appearances during right coronary angioplasty T W KOH, P KELLY, and A D TIMMIS Heart 2001; 86: 655. doi:10.1136/heart.86.6.655 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: A case of cardiac angiosarcoma presenting as pericardial tamponade HUSAM H FARAH, MINA JACOB, and JAYASHRI ARAGAM Heart 2001; 86: 665. doi:10.1136/heart.86.6.665 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Echocardiographic demonstration of multiple coronary artery-left ventricular microfistulae HO-JOONG YOUN, WOOK-SUNG CHUNG, and SOON-JO HONG Heart 2001; 86: 671. doi:10.1136/heart.86.6.671 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: An unusual hyperkalaemia induced block FRANCESCO LUZZA, SCIPIONE CARERJ, and GIUSEPPE ORETO Heart 2001; 86: 686. doi:10.1136/heart.86.6.686 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Post-infarction left ventricular pseudoaneurysm in a patient with Kawasaki's disease DEVAN PILLAY Heart 2001; 86: 692. doi:10.1136/heart.86.6.692 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Web Top 10 Heart 2001; 86: 708. doi:10.1136/heart.86.6.708 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]