Editorials

	Survivors of coarctation repair: fixed but not cured D S Celermajer and K Greaves Heart 2002; 88: 113-114. doi:10.1136/heart.88.2.113 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The erythrocyte: a new player in atheromatous core formation G Pasterkamp and R Virmani Heart 2002; 88: 115-116. doi:10.1136/heart.88.2.115 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Journal scan

	JournalScan Iqbal Malik Heart 2002; 88: 207-208. doi:10.1136/heart.88.2.207 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Viewpoints

	Physician administered sedation for DC cardioversion S J Harrison and J Mayet Heart 2002; 88: 117-118. doi:10.1136/heart.88.2.117 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Cardiovascular medicine

	Trends in mortality from cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases in Europe and other areas of the world F Levi, F Lucchini, E Negri, and C La Vecchia Heart 2002; 88: 119-124. doi:10.1136/heart.88.2.119 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Prevalence of myocardial viability assessed by single photon emission computed tomography in patients with chronic ischaemic left ventricular dysfunction A F L Schinkel, J J Bax, F B Sozzi, E Boersma, R Valkema, A Elhendy, J R T C Roelandt, and D Poldermans Heart 2002; 88: 125-130. doi:10.1136/heart.88.2.125 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Relation between early mitral regurgitation and left ventricular thrombus formation after acute myocardial infarction: results of the GISSI-3 echo substudy L Ascione, F Antonini-Canterin, F Macor, E Cervesato, F Chiarella, P Giannuzzi, P L Temporelli, F Gentile, D Lucci, A P Maggioni, L Tavazzi, L Badano, I Stoian, R Piazza, E Bosimini, D Pavan, and G L Nicolosi Heart 2002; 88: 131-136. doi:10.1136/heart.88.2.131 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Can coronary flow velocity reserve determined by transthoracic Doppler echocardiography predict the recovery of regional left ventricular function in patients with acute myocardial infarction? Y Ueno, Y Nakamura, M Kinoshita, T Fujita, T Sakamoto, and H Okamura Heart 2002; 88: 137-141. doi:10.1136/heart.88.2.137 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Quantification of glyceryl trinitrate effect through analysis of the synthesised ascending aortic pressure waveform X J Jiang, M F O'Rourke, W Q L Jin, L S Liu, C W Li, P C Tai, X C Zhang, and S Z Liu Heart 2002; 88: 143-148. doi:10.1136/heart.88.2.143 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Physiological changes in ventricular filling alter cardiac electrophysiology in patients with abnormal ventricular function P R James, S M C Hardman, and P Taggart Heart 2002; 88: 149-152. doi:10.1136/heart.88.2.149 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Relation between QT duration and maximal wall thickness in familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy X Jouven, A Hagege, P Charron, L Carrier, O Dubourg, J M Langlard, S Aliaga, J B Bouhour, K Schwartz, M Desnos, and M Komajda Heart 2002; 88: 153-157. doi:10.1136/heart.88.2.153 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Congenital heart disease

	Prevalence of hypertension in children after early repair of coarctation of the aorta: a cohort study using casual and 24 hour blood pressure measurement J J O'Sullivan, G Derrick, and R Darnell Heart 2002; 88: 163-166. doi:10.1136/heart.88.2.163 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Coil occlusion of systemic venous collaterals in hypoplastic left heart syndrome R E Andrews, R M R Tulloh, and D R Anderson Heart 2002; 88: 167-169. doi:10.1136/heart.88.2.167 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Interventional cardiology and surgery

	Use of secondary preventive drugs in patients with acute coronary syndromes treated medically or with coronary angioplasty: results from the nationwide French PREVENIR survey N Danchin, O Grenier, J Ferrières, C Cantet, and J-P Cambou Heart 2002; 88: 159-162. doi:10.1136/heart.88.2.159 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Basic research

	Preload-adjusted maximal power: a novel index of left ventricular contractility in atrial fibrillation M Takagaki, P M McCarthy, M Chung, J Connor, R Dessoffy, Y Ochiai, M Howard, K Doi, M Kopcak, T N Mazgalev, and K Fukamachi Heart 2002; 88: 170-176. doi:10.1136/heart.88.2.170 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Plaque composition in plexogenic and thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: the critical role of thrombotic material in pultaceous core formation E Arbustini, P Morbini, A M D'Armini, A Repetto, G Minzioni, F Piovella, M Viganó, and L Tavazzi Heart 2002; 88: 177-182. doi:10.1136/heart.88.2.177 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Featured case report

	Reversible left ventricular dysfunction simulating a myocardial infarction after pericardiectomy D E Wood, A J Crumbley, and N L Pereira Heart 2002; 88: 183-184. doi:10.1136/heart.88.2.183 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Scientific letters

	Effects of combined treatment with enalapril and losartan on myocardial function in heart failure G Cocco, S Kohn, and P Jerie Heart 2002; 88: 185-186. doi:10.1136/heart.88.2.185 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Dying from heart failure in hospital: palliative decision making analysis F Formiga, E Espel, D Chivite, and R Pujol Heart 2002; 88: 187. doi:10.1136/heart.88.2.187 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Congenital junctional ectopic tachycardia in children and adolescents: a 20 year experience based study B Sarubbi, B Musto, V Ducceschi, A D‘Onofrio, C Cavallaro, F Vecchione, C Musto, and R Calabrò Heart 2002; 88: 188-190. doi:10.1136/heart.88.2.188 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Plasma concentrations of N-terminal atrial natriuretic peptide are raised in asymptomatic relatives of dilated cardiomyopathy patients with left ventricular enlargement J Grzybowski, Z T Bilinska, J Janas, E Michalak, and W Ruzyllo Heart 2002; 88: 191-192. doi:10.1136/heart.88.2.191 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Education in Heart

	Arteriosclerotic renal artery stenosis: conservative versus interventional management Christlieb Haller Heart 2002; 88: 193-197. doi:10.1136/heart.88.2.193 [Extract] [Full text] [Web-only references] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Heart failure in the young Michael Burch Heart 2002; 88: 198-202. doi:10.1136/heart.88.2.198 [Extract] [Full text] [Web-only references] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of partial compliance on cardiovascular medication effectiveness Joyce A Cramer Heart 2002; 88: 203-206. doi:10.1136/heart.88.2.203 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Electronic pages

	Use of the transseptal puncture in transcatheter closure of long tunnel-type patent foramen ovale C J McMahon, H G El Said, and C E Mullins Heart 2002; 88: e3. doi:10.1136/heart.88.2.e3 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Endovascular stent repair for a dissecting thoracoabdominal aneurysm is feasible in the setting of a district general hospital: a multidisciplinary approach M J S Zaman, V Carre, S Parvin, D Shepherd, and J Radvan Heart 2002; 88: e4. doi:10.1136/heart.88.2.e4 [Abstract] [Full text] [Video Clip] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Miscellanea

	Stamps in Cardiology: Quinine M K Davies and A Hollman Heart 2002; 88: 118. doi:10.1136/heart.88.2.118 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Spontaneous right coronary artery dissection C S R Baker, C Knight, and A Deaner Heart 2002; 88: 130. doi:10.1136/heart.88.2.130 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Imaginary aortic leaflets G Crespo, S Maraj, and L E Jacobs Heart 2002; 88: 136. doi:10.1136/heart.88.2.136 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Cyanosis, cor triatriatum, and primum atrial septal defect in an adult G Niccoli, P Heck, and A P Banning Heart 2002; 88: 136. doi:10.1136/heart.88.2.136-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: A rare congenital coronary anomaly: anomalous origin of the right coronary artery from the pulmonary artery C Rotzsch, M Kabus, and H-J Häusler Heart 2002; 88: 141. doi:10.1136/heart.88.2.141 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Common atrium in a child with Ellis-Van Creveld syndrome C G Sajeev, T N S Roy, and K Venugopal Heart 2002; 88: 142. doi:10.1136/heart.88.2.142 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Effect of coronary angioplasty on "stunned" myocardium K M English, A Al-Mohammad, and G D Oakley Heart 2002; 88: 142. doi:10.1136/heart.88.2.142-a [Extract] [Full text] [Video Clips] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Constrictive pericarditis caused by infiltration of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma T Noma, K Mizushige, and M Kohno Heart 2002; 88: 148. doi:10.1136/heart.88.2.148 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	eHEART: www.heartjnl.com Heart 2002; 88: 152. doi:10.1136/heart.88.2.152 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Angiographic evidence of aberrant right subclavian artery associated with common carotid trunk M Fineschi, A Iadanza, G Sinicropi, and C Pierli Heart 2002; 88: 158. doi:10.1136/heart.88.2.158 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Autocapture stimulus simulating atrioventricular sequential pacing C G Sajeev, T N S Roy, and J Francis Heart 2002; 88: 158. doi:10.1136/heart.88.2.158-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Computed tomography of the aortic valve G Morgan-Hughes, C A Roobottom, and A J Marshall Heart 2002; 88: 176. doi:10.1136/heart.88.2.176 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Preoperative treatment with phenoxybenzamine restores ECG to normal in a woman with pheochromocytoma C P Tsioufis, C I Stefanadis, and P K Toutouzas Heart 2002; 88: 186. doi:10.1136/heart.88.2.186 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Visualisation of activation and repolarisation in congenital long QT syndrome W Shimizu, K Satomi, and S Kamakura Heart 2002; 88: 190. doi:10.1136/heart.88.2.190 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Narrowing of the thoraco-abdominal aorta M Shimoyama, T Doi, and K Uchida Heart 2002; 88: 192. doi:10.1136/heart.88.2.192 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	WEB TOP 10 Heart 2002; 88: 208. doi:10.1136/heart.88.2.208 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]