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April 2002 (Volume 87, Number 4). [Index by author]

	(Cover illustration)	Editorials Journal scan Viewpoints Cardiovascular medicine Congenital heart disease Basic research Scientific letters Education in Heart Miscellanea

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Editorials

Rapamycin eluting stent: the onset of a new era in interventional cardiology
P W Serruys, E Regar, and A J Carter
Heart 2002; 87: 305-307. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.305 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Fibrinolytic treatment for elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction
J M Estess and E J Topol
Heart 2002; 87: 308-311. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.308 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Thrombolysis: too old and too young
S G Ball
Heart 2002; 87: 312-313. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.312 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Natriuretic peptide receptors and the heart
L King and M R Wilkins
Heart 2002; 87: 314-315. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.314 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Cardiac hypertrophy and oxidative stress: a leap of faith or stark reality?
D Lang
Heart 2002; 87: 316-317. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.316 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Journal scan

JournalScan
Iqbal Malik
Heart 2002; 87: 318-319. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.318 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Viewpoints

Vasomotion and nitric oxide bioactivity in diseased coronary arteries
D Tousoulis, G J Davies, T Crake, and P C Toutouzas
Heart 2002; 87: 320-321. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.320 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Cardiovascular medicine

Effect of multisite pacing on ventricular coordination
C Varma, P O'Callaghan, N G Mahon, K Hnatkova, W McKenna, A J Camm, E Rowland, and S J D Brecker
Heart 2002; 87: 322-328. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.322 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Dobutamine stress echocardiography for the detection of myocardial viability in patients with left ventricular dysfunction taking ß blockers: accuracy and optimal dose
T Zaglavara, R Haaverstad, B Cumberledge, T Irvine, H Karvounis, G Parharidis, G Louridas, and A Kenny
Heart 2002; 87: 329-335. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.329 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Is Doppler tissue velocity during early left ventricular filling preload independent?
F Yalçin, A Kaftan, H Muderrisoglu, M E Korkmaz, F Flachskampf, M Garcia, and J D Thomas
Heart 2002; 87: 336-339. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.336 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Oral beraprost sodium improves exercise capacity and ventilatory efficiency in patients with primary or thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension
N Nagaya, Y Shimizu, T Satoh, H Oya, M Uematsu, S Kyotani, F Sakamaki, N Sato, N Nakanishi, and K Miyatake
Heart 2002; 87: 340-345. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.340 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Idebenone and reduced cardiac hypertrophy in Friedreich's ataxia
A O Hausse, Y Aggoun, D Bonnet, D Sidi, A Munnich, A Rötig, and P Rustin
Heart 2002; 87: 346-349. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.346 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Myocardial blood volume and the amount of viable myocardium early after mechanical reperfusion of acute myocardial infarction: prospective study using venous contrast echocardiography
P Andrássy, M Zielinska, R Busch, A Schömig, and C Firschke
Heart 2002; 87: 350-355. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.350 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Congenital heart disease

Health related quality of life and health status in adult survivors with previously operated complex congenital heart disease
M Kamphuis, J Ottenkamp, H W Vliegen, T Vogels, K H Zwinderman, R P Kamphuis, and S P Verloove-Vanhorick
Heart 2002; 87: 356-362. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.356 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Basic research

Intragraft interleukin 2 mRNA expression during acute cellular rejection and left ventricular total wall thickness after heart transplantation
H A de Groot-Kruseman, C C Baan, E M Hagman, W M Mol, H G Niesters, A P Maat, P E Zondervan, W Weimar, and A H Balk
Heart 2002; 87: 363-367. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.363 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Progressive cardiac hypertrophy and dysfunction in atrial natriuretic peptide receptor (GC-A) deficient mice
M Kuhn, R Holtwick, H A Baba, J C Perriard, W Schmitz, and E Ehler
Heart 2002; 87: 368-374. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.368 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Scientific letters

Day-case transfer for percutaneous coronary intervention with adjunctive abciximab in acute coronary syndromes
D J Blackman, N R Clarke, W P Orr, E Wilkinson, A Beswick, D Coppock, D C Sprigings, and A P Banning
Heart 2002; 87: 375-376. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.375 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Anaemia in chronic heart failure: what is its frequency in the UK and its underlying causes?
N Cromie, C Lee, and A D Struthers
Heart 2002; 87: 377-378. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.377 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Left ventricular diastolic function after electrical cardioversion of atrial fibrillation
H J Muntinga, F van den Berg, M G Niemeyer, P K Blanksma, E E van der Wall, and H J G M Crijns
Heart 2002; 87: 379-380. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.379 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Diagnostic accuracy of technician supervised and reported exercise tolerance tests
D F Muir, M Jummun, D J Stewart, and A L Clark
Heart 2002; 87: 381-382. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.381 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Education in Heart

Arrhythmias in adults with congenital heart disease
John K Triedman
Heart 2002; 87: 383-389. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.383 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Screening relatives of patients with premature coronary heart disease
Gilbert R Thompson
Heart 2002; 87: 390-394. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.390 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

The medical management of valvar heart disease
N A Boon and P Bloomfield
Heart 2002; 87: 395-400. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.395 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Miscellanea

Stamps in Cardiology: Myocardial infarction
M K Davies and A Hollman
Heart 2002; 87: 315. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.315 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Images in Cardiology: Myocardial viability by contrast enhanced MRI in a patient with left bundle branch block showing a severe defect on FDG-PET
H P Kühl, A P van de Weert, A M Beek, F C Visser, and A C van Rossum
Heart 2002; 87: 319. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.319 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Images in Cardiology: Single large metastatic tumor growing progressively and occupying right ventricular cavity
N Yasuda, R Ishiki, and H Agetsuma
Heart 2002; 87: 328. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.328 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Images in Cardiology: Anomalous left main stem stenosis
T S N Lo and P T Wilmshurst
Heart 2002; 87: 335. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.335 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Images in Cardiology: Covered stent for iatrogenic coronary arteriovenous fistula in heart transplant recipient
G Morocutti, S Gelsomino, and G Bernardi
Heart 2002; 87: 339. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.339 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

WEB TOP TEN
Heart 2002; 87: 345. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.345 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Images in Cardiology: Interception of aortic regurgitation by vegetation plug in a patient with infective endocarditis
K Miura, Y Seino, and H Honma
Heart 2002; 87: 362. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.362 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Images in Cardiology: Idiopathic left ventricular tachycardia localised at the distal end of the posterior fascicle by non-contact activation mapping
L Eckardt, G Breithardt, and W Haverkamp
Heart 2002; 87: 374. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.374 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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	Rapamycin eluting stent: the onset of a new era in interventional cardiology P W Serruys, E Regar, and A J Carter Heart 2002; 87: 305-307. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.305 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Fibrinolytic treatment for elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction J M Estess and E J Topol Heart 2002; 87: 308-311. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.308 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Thrombolysis: too old and too young S G Ball Heart 2002; 87: 312-313. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.312 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Natriuretic peptide receptors and the heart L King and M R Wilkins Heart 2002; 87: 314-315. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.314 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Cardiac hypertrophy and oxidative stress: a leap of faith or stark reality? D Lang Heart 2002; 87: 316-317. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.316 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	JournalScan Iqbal Malik Heart 2002; 87: 318-319. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.318 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Vasomotion and nitric oxide bioactivity in diseased coronary arteries D Tousoulis, G J Davies, T Crake, and P C Toutouzas Heart 2002; 87: 320-321. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.320 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Effect of multisite pacing on ventricular coordination C Varma, P O'Callaghan, N G Mahon, K Hnatkova, W McKenna, A J Camm, E Rowland, and S J D Brecker Heart 2002; 87: 322-328. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.322 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Dobutamine stress echocardiography for the detection of myocardial viability in patients with left ventricular dysfunction taking ß blockers: accuracy and optimal dose T Zaglavara, R Haaverstad, B Cumberledge, T Irvine, H Karvounis, G Parharidis, G Louridas, and A Kenny Heart 2002; 87: 329-335. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.329 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Is Doppler tissue velocity during early left ventricular filling preload independent? F Yalçin, A Kaftan, H Muderrisoglu, M E Korkmaz, F Flachskampf, M Garcia, and J D Thomas Heart 2002; 87: 336-339. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.336 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Oral beraprost sodium improves exercise capacity and ventilatory efficiency in patients with primary or thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension N Nagaya, Y Shimizu, T Satoh, H Oya, M Uematsu, S Kyotani, F Sakamaki, N Sato, N Nakanishi, and K Miyatake Heart 2002; 87: 340-345. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.340 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Idebenone and reduced cardiac hypertrophy in Friedreich's ataxia A O Hausse, Y Aggoun, D Bonnet, D Sidi, A Munnich, A Rötig, and P Rustin Heart 2002; 87: 346-349. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.346 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Myocardial blood volume and the amount of viable myocardium early after mechanical reperfusion of acute myocardial infarction: prospective study using venous contrast echocardiography P Andrássy, M Zielinska, R Busch, A Schömig, and C Firschke Heart 2002; 87: 350-355. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.350 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Health related quality of life and health status in adult survivors with previously operated complex congenital heart disease M Kamphuis, J Ottenkamp, H W Vliegen, T Vogels, K H Zwinderman, R P Kamphuis, and S P Verloove-Vanhorick Heart 2002; 87: 356-362. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.356 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Intragraft interleukin 2 mRNA expression during acute cellular rejection and left ventricular total wall thickness after heart transplantation H A de Groot-Kruseman, C C Baan, E M Hagman, W M Mol, H G Niesters, A P Maat, P E Zondervan, W Weimar, and A H Balk Heart 2002; 87: 363-367. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.363 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Progressive cardiac hypertrophy and dysfunction in atrial natriuretic peptide receptor (GC-A) deficient mice M Kuhn, R Holtwick, H A Baba, J C Perriard, W Schmitz, and E Ehler Heart 2002; 87: 368-374. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.368 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Day-case transfer for percutaneous coronary intervention with adjunctive abciximab in acute coronary syndromes D J Blackman, N R Clarke, W P Orr, E Wilkinson, A Beswick, D Coppock, D C Sprigings, and A P Banning Heart 2002; 87: 375-376. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.375 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Anaemia in chronic heart failure: what is its frequency in the UK and its underlying causes? N Cromie, C Lee, and A D Struthers Heart 2002; 87: 377-378. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.377 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Left ventricular diastolic function after electrical cardioversion of atrial fibrillation H J Muntinga, F van den Berg, M G Niemeyer, P K Blanksma, E E van der Wall, and H J G M Crijns Heart 2002; 87: 379-380. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.379 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Diagnostic accuracy of technician supervised and reported exercise tolerance tests D F Muir, M Jummun, D J Stewart, and A L Clark Heart 2002; 87: 381-382. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.381 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Arrhythmias in adults with congenital heart disease John K Triedman Heart 2002; 87: 383-389. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.383 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Screening relatives of patients with premature coronary heart disease Gilbert R Thompson Heart 2002; 87: 390-394. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.390 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	The medical management of valvar heart disease N A Boon and P Bloomfield Heart 2002; 87: 395-400. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.395 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Stamps in Cardiology: Myocardial infarction M K Davies and A Hollman Heart 2002; 87: 315. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.315 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Images in Cardiology: Myocardial viability by contrast enhanced MRI in a patient with left bundle branch block showing a severe defect on FDG-PET H P Kühl, A P van de Weert, A M Beek, F C Visser, and A C van Rossum Heart 2002; 87: 319. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.319 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Images in Cardiology: Single large metastatic tumor growing progressively and occupying right ventricular cavity N Yasuda, R Ishiki, and H Agetsuma Heart 2002; 87: 328. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.328 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Images in Cardiology: Anomalous left main stem stenosis T S N Lo and P T Wilmshurst Heart 2002; 87: 335. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.335 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Images in Cardiology: Covered stent for iatrogenic coronary arteriovenous fistula in heart transplant recipient G Morocutti, S Gelsomino, and G Bernardi Heart 2002; 87: 339. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.339 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	WEB TOP TEN Heart 2002; 87: 345. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.345 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Images in Cardiology: Interception of aortic regurgitation by vegetation plug in a patient with infective endocarditis K Miura, Y Seino, and H Honma Heart 2002; 87: 362. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.362 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Images in Cardiology: Idiopathic left ventricular tachycardia localised at the distal end of the posterior fascicle by non-contact activation mapping L Eckardt, G Breithardt, and W Haverkamp Heart 2002; 87: 374. doi:10.1136/heart.87.4.374 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]