Editorials

	Calcification of bicuspid aortic valves C M Otto Heart 2002; 88: 321-322. doi:10.1136/heart.88.4.321 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Prognostic importance of right ventricular dysfunction R A Bleasdale and M P Frenneaux Heart 2002; 88: 323-324. doi:10.1136/heart.88.4.323 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The right atrium as an anatomic set-up for re-entry: electrophysiology goes back to anatomy F G Cosío Heart 2002; 88: 325-327. doi:10.1136/heart.88.4.325 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The complex link between brain and heart in cardiac syndrome X G A Lanza and F Crea Heart 2002; 88: 328-330. doi:10.1136/heart.88.4.328 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Journal scan

	Cardiovascular highlights from non-cardiology journals Iqbal Malik Heart 2002; 88: 439-440. doi:10.1136/heart.88.4.439 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Viewpoints

	Heparin dose during percutaneous coronary intervention: how low dare we go? G Niccoli and A P Banning Heart 2002; 88: 331-334. doi:10.1136/heart.88.4.331 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reviews

	Rheology of discrete subaortic stenosis A M Cilliers and M Gewillig Heart 2002; 88: 335-336. doi:10.1136/heart.88.4.335 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Cardiovascular medicine

	Changing the diagnostic criteria for myocardial infarction in patients with a suspected heart attack affects the measurement of 30 day mortality but not long term survival C Packham, D Gray, C Weston, A Large, P Silcocks, and J Hampton Heart 2002; 88: 337-342. doi:10.1136/heart.88.4.337 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Myocardial infarction redefined: the new ACC/ESC definition, based on cardiac troponin, increases the apparent incidence of infarction J L Ferguson, G J Beckett, M Stoddart, S W Walker, and K A A Fox Heart 2002; 88: 343-347. doi:10.1136/heart.88.4.343 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	T lymphocyte infiltration in non-rheumatic aortic stenosis: a comparative descriptive study between tricuspid and bicuspid aortic valves L Wallby, B Janerot-Sjöberg, T Steffensen, and M Broqvist Heart 2002; 88: 348-351. doi:10.1136/heart.88.4.348 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Improved prognosis of patients presenting with clinical markers of spontaneous reperfusion during acute myocardial infarction D Rimar, E Crystal, A Battler, S Gottlieb, D Freimark, H Hod, V Boyko, L Mandelzweig, S Behar, and J Leor Heart 2002; 88: 352-356. doi:10.1136/heart.88.4.352 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Management and outcome of patients with atrial fibrillation during acute myocardial infarction: the GUSTO-III experience C-K Wong, H D White, R G Wilcox, D A Criger, R M Califf, E J Topol, and E M Ohman Heart 2002; 88: 357-362. doi:10.1136/heart.88.4.357 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Role of echocardiography in the evaluation of syncope: a prospective study F P Sarasin, A-F Junod, D Carballo, S Slama, P-F Unger, and M Louis-Simonet Heart 2002; 88: 363-367. doi:10.1136/heart.88.4.363 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Changes in transmural distribution of myocardial perfusion assessed by quantitative intravenous myocardial contrast echocardiography in humans S Fukuda, T Muro, T Hozumi, H Watanabe, K Shimada, M Yoshiyama, K Takeuchi, and J Yoshikawa Heart 2002; 88: 368-372. doi:10.1136/heart.88.4.368 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Perindopril improves six minute walking distance in older patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction: a randomised double blind placebo controlled trial S D Hutcheon, N D Gillespie, I K Crombie, A D Struthers, and M E T McMurdo Heart 2002; 88: 373-377. doi:10.1136/heart.88.4.373 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The pNNx files: re-examining a widely used heart rate variability measure J E Mietus, C-K Peng, I Henry, R L Goldsmith, and A L Goldberger Heart 2002; 88: 378-380. doi:10.1136/heart.88.4.378 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Congenital heart disease

	Improving the effectiveness of routine prenatal screening for major congenital heart defects J S Carvalho, E Mavrides, E A Shinebourne, S Campbell, and B Thilaganathan Heart 2002; 88: 387-391. doi:10.1136/heart.88.4.387 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Endocardial and epicardial steroid lead pacing in the neonatal and paediatric age group F Udink Ten Cate, J Breur, N Boramanand, J Crosson, A Friedman, J Brenner, E Meijboom, and N Sreeram Heart 2002; 88: 392-396. doi:10.1136/heart.88.4.392 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Interventional cardiology and surgery

	Carotid artery stenting in the first 100 consecutive patients: results and follow up G Stankovic, F Liistro, S Moshiri, C Briguori, N Corvaja, G Gimelli, A Chieffo, M Montorfano, L Finci, V Spanos, C Di Mario, and A Colombo Heart 2002; 88: 381-386. doi:10.1136/heart.88.4.381 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Basic research

	Effect of load alterations on the effective regurgitant orifice area in chronic aortic regurgitation Y J Kim, M Jones, T Shiota, H Tsujino, J X Qin, F Bauer, M Sitges, J Kwan, L A Cardon, A D Zetts, and J D Thomas Heart 2002; 88: 397-400. doi:10.1136/heart.88.4.397 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Coronary artery stretch versus deep injury in the development of in-stent neointima J Gunn, N Arnold, K H Chan, L Shepherd, D C Cumberland, and D C Crossman Heart 2002; 88: 401-405. doi:10.1136/heart.88.4.401 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The terminal crest: morphological features relevant to electrophysiology D Sánchez-Quintana, R H Anderson, J A Cabrera, V Climent, R Martin, J Farré, and S Y Ho Heart 2002; 88: 406-411. doi:10.1136/heart.88.4.406 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Scientific letters

	Identification of a specific pattern of downregulation in expression of isoforms of vascular endothelial growth factor in dilated cardiomyopathy R A De Boer, R H Henning, R A Tio, Y M Pinto, R M H J Brouwer, R J Ploeg, M Böhm, W H Van Gilst, and D J Van Veldhuisen Heart 2002; 88: 412-414. doi:10.1136/heart.88.4.412 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Intensive statin treatment improves baroreflex sensitivity: another cardioprotective mechanism for statins? D Patterson, J B C Dick, and A D Struthers Heart 2002; 88: 415-416. doi:10.1136/heart.88.4.415 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effects of perindopril on soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 in patients with congestive heart failure X-M Wang, Y Li, H-F Li, F Liu, and G-L Jia Heart 2002; 88: 417. doi:10.1136/heart.88.4.417 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Education in Heart

	Role of echocardiography in acute coronary syndromes Sally C Greaves Heart 2002; 88: 419-425. doi:10.1136/heart.88.4.419 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Sudden death in children and adolescents Christopher Wren Heart 2002; 88: 426-431. doi:10.1136/heart.88.4.426 [Extract] [Full text] [Web-only References] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Treatment of atrial fibrillation Y Blaauw, I C Van Gelder, and H J G M Crijns Heart 2002; 88: 432-437. doi:10.1136/heart.88.4.432 [Extract] [Full text] [Web-only References] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Electronic pages

	Continuous left hemidiaphragm sign revisited: a case of spontaneous pneumopericardium and literature review L Brander, D Ramsay, D Dreier, M Peter, and R Graeni Heart 2002; 88: e5. doi:10.1136/heart.88.4.e5 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Miscellanea

	Images in Cardiology: Anomalous origin of left anterior descending and circumflex coronary artery from two separate ostia in the right aortic sinus L La Vecchia, L Favero, and A Fontanelli Heart 2002; 88: 322. doi:10.1136/heart.88.4.322 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Right coronary artery aneurysm diagnosed with multislice computed tomographic angiography G Morgan-Hughes, C Roobottom, and A J Marshall Heart 2002; 88: 327. doi:10.1136/heart.88.4.327 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Microvascular obstruction and missed infarction J C C Moon, P J Oldershaw, and D J Pennell Heart 2002; 88: 330. doi:10.1136/heart.88.4.330 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: ST segment monitoring of coronary reperfusion A Di Chiara and L Badano Heart 2002; 88: 334. doi:10.1136/heart.88.4.334 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Coronary thrombus in a 23 year old anabolic steroid user J Ment and P F Ludman Heart 2002; 88: 342. doi:10.1136/heart.88.4.342 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	eHEART: www.heartjnl.com Heart 2002; 88: 362. doi:10.1136/heart.88.4.362 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Thrombosis in the proximal pulmonary artery stump in a Fontan patient N Madan, B W Robinson, and M L Jacobs Heart 2002; 88: 396. doi:10.1136/heart.88.4.396 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Coronary–pulmonary artery fistulae: blood flow pattern and effect on myocardial perfusion G E Kochiadakis, K E Vardakis, and P E Vardas Heart 2002; 88: 400. doi:10.1136/heart.88.4.400 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Atrial flutter with 1:1 conduction J L Tan and W S Teo Heart 2002; 88: 414. doi:10.1136/heart.88.4.414 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	At what point should ST elevation be measured? Heart 2002; 88: 416. doi:10.1136/heart.88.4.416 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	WEB TOP 10 Heart 2002; 88: 418. doi:10.1136/heart.88.4.418 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Demonstration of supravalvar aortic stenosis by different cardiac imaging modalities in Williams syndrome H-J Youn, W-S Chung, and S-J Hong Heart 2002; 88: 438. doi:10.1136/heart.88.4.438 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Exercise induced ST elevation and T wave alternans associated with critical disease of left anterior descending coronary artery R Krittayaphong and C Chotinaiwatarakul Heart 2002; 88: 438. doi:10.1136/heart.88.4.438-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Acute effects of resynchronisation treatment on functional mitral regurgitation in dilated cardiomyopathy O A Breithardt, H P Kühl, and C Stellbrink Heart 2002; 88: 440. doi:10.1136/heart.88.4.440 [Extract] [Full text] [Video Clips] [PDF] [Request Permissions]