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Editorials

	Death following coronary angioplasty H H Gray and K G Callum Heart 2002; 87: 185-186. doi:10.1136/heart.87.3.185 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	COMMENTARY R Hall Heart 2002; 87: 186. doi:10.1136/heart.87.3.186 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Intracoronary stenting: developments since the NICE report A H Gershlick Heart 2002; 87: 187-190. doi:10.1136/heart.87.3.187 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Mechanical reperfusion therapy for acute myocardial infarction: Stent PAMI, ADMIRAL, CADILLAC and beyond B R Brodie and T D Stuckey Heart 2002; 87: 191-192. doi:10.1136/heart.87.3.191 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	More light on QT interval measurement L Toivonen Heart 2002; 87: 193-194. doi:10.1136/heart.87.3.193 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	New coronary imaging techniques: what to expect? P J de Feyter and K Nieman Heart 2002; 87: 195-197. doi:10.1136/heart.87.3.195 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Training

	Training in academic cardiology: prospects for a better future P Weissberg, H Watkins, D Crossman, and P Poole-Wilson Heart 2002; 87: 198-200. doi:10.1136/heart.87.3.198 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reviews

	Inflammation in acute coronary syndromes N T Mulvihill and J B Foley Heart 2002; 87: 201-204. doi:10.1136/heart.87.3.201 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Cardiovascular medicine

	Virtual coronary angioscopy using multislice computed tomography S Schroeder, A F Kopp, B Ohnesorge, H Loke-Gie, A Kuettner, A Baumbach, C Herdeg, C D Claussen, and K R Karsch Heart 2002; 87: 205-209. doi:10.1136/heart.87.3.205 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Active versus borderline myocarditis: clinicopathological correlates and prognostic implications A Angelini, M Crosato, G M Boffa, F Calabrese, V Calzolari, R Chioin, L Daliento, and G Thiene Heart 2002; 87: 210-215. doi:10.1136/heart.87.3.210 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Restricted weekend service inappropriately delays discharge after acute myocardial infarction A M Varnava, J E C Sedgwick, A Deaner, K Ranjadayalan, and A D Timmis Heart 2002; 87: 216-219. doi:10.1136/heart.87.3.216 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Relation between QT and RR intervals is highly individual among healthy subjects: implications for heart rate correction of the QT interval M Malik, P Färbom, V Batchvarov, K Hnatkova, and A J Camm Heart 2002; 87: 220-228. doi:10.1136/heart.87.3.220 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of allopurinol on mortality and hospitalisations in chronic heart failure: a retrospective cohort study A D Struthers, P T Donnan, P Lindsay, D McNaughton, J Broomhall, and T M MacDonald Heart 2002; 87: 229-234. doi:10.1136/heart.87.3.229 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Health related quality of life in patients with congestive heart failure: comparison with other chronic diseases and relation to functional variables J Juenger, D Schellberg, S Kraemer, A Haunstetter, C Zugck, W Herzog, and M Haass Heart 2002; 87: 235-241. doi:10.1136/heart.87.3.235 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Increased pericardial fluid concentrations of the mature form of adrenomedullin in patients with cardiac remodelling K Tambara, M Fujita, N Nagaya, S Miyamoto, A Iwakura, K Doi, G Sakaguchi, K Nishimura, K Kangawa, and M Komeda Heart 2002; 87: 242-246. doi:10.1136/heart.87.3.242 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Left ventricular diastolic function assessed using Doppler tissue imaging in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: relation to symptoms and exercise capacity Y Matsumura, P M Elliott, M S Virdee, P Sorajja, Y Doi, and W J McKenna Heart 2002; 87: 247-251. doi:10.1136/heart.87.3.247 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Congenital heart disease

	Natural history of growth of secundum atrial septal defects and implications for transcatheter closure C J McMahon, T F Feltes, J K Fraley, J T Bricker, R G Grifka, T A Tortoriello, R Blake, and L I Bezold Heart 2002; 87: 256-259. doi:10.1136/heart.87.3.256 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Transcatheter closure of high pulmonary artery pressure persistent ductus arteriosus with the Amplatzer muscular ventricular septal defect occluder B D Thanopoulos, G S Tsaousis, M Djukic, F Al Hakim, N G Eleftherakis, and S D Simeunovic Heart 2002; 87: 260-263. doi:10.1136/heart.87.3.260 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Interventional cardiology and surgery

	Impact of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition on post-coronary artery bypass interleukin 6 release D J Brull, J Sanders, A Rumley, G D Lowe, S E Humphries, and H E Montgomery Heart 2002; 87: 252-255. doi:10.1136/heart.87.3.252 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Basic research

	Tetrahydrobiopterin restores endothelial function of coronary arteries in patients with hypercholesterolaemia Y Fukuda, H Teragawa, K Matsuda, T Yamagata, H Matsuura, and K Chayama Heart 2002; 87: 264-269. doi:10.1136/heart.87.3.264 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Genetic polymorphisms in the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system associated with expression of left ventricular hypertrophy in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a study of five polymorphic genes in a family with a disease causing mutation in the myosin binding protein C gene J R Ortlepp, H P Vosberg, S Reith, F Ohme, N G Mahon, D Schröder, H G Klues, P Hanrath, and W J McKenna Heart 2002; 87: 270-275. doi:10.1136/heart.87.3.270 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Scientific letters

	Replacement of extracted permanent pacemaker or defibrillator leads by cannulation of veins using the femoral "drag through" technique R J Schilling Heart 2002; 87: 276-278. doi:10.1136/heart.87.3.276 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Khat chewing and acute myocardial infarction A Al-Motarreb, M Al-Kebsi, B Al-Adhi, and K J Broadley Heart 2002; 87: 279-280. doi:10.1136/heart.87.3.279 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Angiogenesis in chronically ischaemic human heart following percutaneous myocardial revascularisation J M Cotton, M R Thomas, B J Dunmore, J Salisbury, A M Shah, and N P J Brindle Heart 2002; 87: 281-283. doi:10.1136/heart.87.3.281 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Education in Heart

	Myocardial molecular biology: an introduction Nigel J Brand and Paul J R Barton Heart 2002; 87: 284-293. doi:10.1136/heart.87.3.284 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The need for palliative care in the management of heart failure Christopher Ward Heart 2002; 87: 294-298. doi:10.1136/heart.87.3.294 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Which patient should be referred to an electrophysiologist: supraventricular tachycardia Richard J Schilling Heart 2002; 87: 299-304. doi:10.1136/heart.87.3.299 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Miscellanea

	Stamps in Cardiology: Conferences M K Davies and A Hollman Heart 2002; 87: 200. doi:10.1136/heart.87.3.200 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Incorrect administration of buccal glyceryl trinitrate A Watson and L Michaels Heart 2002; 87: 209. doi:10.1136/heart.87.3.209 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Atrioventricular septal defect with cor triatriatum T D Reddy, E Valderrama, and F Z Bierman Heart 2002; 87: 215. doi:10.1136/heart.87.3.215 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: A case of spontaneous closure of coronary artery fistula with familial hypercholesterolaemia T Iwaki, M Shimizu, and H Mabuchi Heart 2002; 87: 219. doi:10.1136/heart.87.3.219 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Haemopericardium and Brugada-like ECG pattern in rheumatoid arthritis J Tomcsányi, T Simor, and L Papp Heart 2002; 87: 234. doi:10.1136/heart.87.3.234 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Successful coronary artery stenting for spontaneous coronary artery dissection V Suresh, S Ray, and N Naqvi Heart 2002; 87: 241. doi:10.1136/heart.87.3.241 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Aortic abscess to right atrium fistula P R James, L S Lee, and S R M Holmberg Heart 2002; 87: 263. doi:10.1136/heart.87.3.263 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Paraoesophageal hiatal hernia as a rare cause of dyspnoea C Gürgün, O Yavuzgil, and M Akín Heart 2002; 87: 275. doi:10.1136/heart.87.3.275 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Thoraco-omphalagus twins: heart to heart M Beghetti, T Abdel-Massih, and P Bonhoeffer Heart 2002; 87: 278. doi:10.1136/heart.87.3.278 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Unroofed coronary sinus S Nakatani, K Katsuki, and K Miyatake Heart 2002; 87: 278. doi:10.1136/heart.87.3.278-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	WEB TOP 10 Heart 2002; 87: 280. doi:10.1136/heart.87.3.280 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Microscopic evidence of effective ablation of calcium and metal from coronary arteries treated with directional coronary atherectomy using the Flexicut device F Ribichini, F Pugno, and C Di Mario Heart 2002; 87: 283. doi:10.1136/heart.87.3.283 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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