Editorials

	What’s bad for the gander . . . Women and sudden cardiac death W J Groh, E von der Lohe, and D P Zipes Heart 2002; 88: 553-554. doi:10.1136/heart.88.6.553 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Relation between blood pressure after an acute coronary event and subsequent cardiovascular risk C-K Wong and H D White Heart 2002; 88: 555-558. doi:10.1136/heart.88.6.555 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Measuring left ventricular volume and ejection fraction with the biplane Simpson’s method J E Otterstad Heart 2002; 88: 559-560. doi:10.1136/heart.88.6.559 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pathogenesis of pulmonary arteriovenous malformations: role of hepatopulmonary interactions J J Vettukattil Heart 2002; 88: 561-563. doi:10.1136/heart.88.6.561 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Journal scan

	JournalScan Iqbal Malik Heart 2002; 88: 671-672. doi:10.1136/heart.88.6.671 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Viewpoints

	Nitric oxide and myocardial function in heart failure: friend or foe? J M Cotton, M T Kearney, and A M Shah Heart 2002; 88: 564-566. doi:10.1136/heart.88.6.564 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Cardiovascular Research Funders Forum

	Heart failure: aetiology, diagnosis, and treatment C George Heart 2002; 88: 567-569. doi:10.1136/heart.88.6.567 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reviews

	Transfer for primary angioplasty: who and how? M Dalby and G Montalescot Heart 2002; 88: 570-572. doi:10.1136/heart.88.6.570 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Cardiovascular medicine

	Impact of age and sex on sudden cardiovascular death following myocardial infarction S Z Abildstrom, C Rask-Madsen, M M Ottesen, P K Andersen, S Rosthøj, C Torp-Pedersen, and L Køber Heart 2002; 88: 573-578. doi:10.1136/heart.88.6.573 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Characteristics and outcome among patients having out of hospital cardiac arrest at home compared with elsewhere J Herlitz, M Eek, M Holmberg, J Engdahl, and S Holmberg Heart 2002; 88: 579-582. doi:10.1136/heart.88.6.579 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Interaction between arrival time and thrombolytic treatment in determining early outcome of acute myocardial infarction J Wilkinson, K Foo, N Sekhri, J Cooper, A Suliman, K Ranjadayalan, and A D Timmis Heart 2002; 88: 583-586. doi:10.1136/heart.88.6.583 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Hypertension control at hospital discharge after acute coronary event: influence on cardiovascular prognosis—the PREVENIR study J Amar, B Chamontin, J Ferriéres, N Danchin, O Grenier, C Cantet, and J-P Cambou Heart 2002; 88: 587-591. doi:10.1136/heart.88.6.587 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Early prediction of improvement in ejection fraction after acute myocardial infarction using low dose dobutamine echocardiography F Nijland, O Kamp, P M J Verhorst, W G de Voogt, and C A Visser Heart 2002; 88: 592-596. doi:10.1136/heart.88.6.592 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The economic burden of coronary heart disease in the UK J L Y Liu, N Maniadakis, A Gray, and M Rayner Heart 2002; 88: 597-603. doi:10.1136/heart.88.6.597 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Antiarrhythmic and anti-ischaemic effects of angina in patients with and without coronary collaterals R J Edwards, S R Redwood, P D Lambiase, E Tomset, R D Rakhit, and M S Marber Heart 2002; 88: 604-610. doi:10.1136/heart.88.6.604 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	ß Blockers in older persons with heart failure: tolerability and impact on quality of life A J Baxter, A Spensley, A Hildreth, G Karimova, J E O’Connell, and C S Gray Heart 2002; 88: 611-614. doi:10.1136/heart.88.6.611 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Widespread cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction in primary amyloidosis: does spontaneous hyperventilation have a compensatory role against postural hypotension? L Bernardi, C Passino, C Porta, E Anesi, G Palladini, and G Merlini Heart 2002; 88: 615-621. doi:10.1136/heart.88.6.615 [Abstract] [Full text] [Video Clips] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Congenital heart disease

	Sinus venosus syndrome: atrial septal defect or anomalous venous connection? A multiplane transoesophageal approach J M Oliver, P Gallego, A Gonzalez, F J Dominguez, A Aroca, and J M Mesa Heart 2002; 88: 634-638. doi:10.1136/heart.88.6.634 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Interventional cardiology and surgery

	Clinical and angiographic outcome after conventional angioplasty with optional stent implantation compared with direct stenting without predilatation S Miketic, J Carlsson, and U Tebbe Heart 2002; 88: 622-626. doi:10.1136/heart.88.6.622 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Population need for coronary revascularisation: are national targets for England credible? R M Martin, H Hemingway, D Gunnell, K R Karsch, A Baumbach, and S Frankel Heart 2002; 88: 627-633. doi:10.1136/heart.88.6.627 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Scientific letters

	The mechanism of formation of pulmonary arteriovenous malformations associated with the classic Glenn shunt (superior cavopulmonary anastomosis) H Ashrafian and L Swan Heart 2002; 88: 639. doi:10.1136/heart.88.6.639 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Variable seasonal peaks for different types of aortic dissection? R Kobza, M Ritter, B Seifert, and R Jenni Heart 2002; 88: 640. doi:10.1136/heart.88.6.640 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Relations between alcohol consumption, heart rate, and heart rate variability in men J M Ryan and L G Howes Heart 2002; 88: 641-642. doi:10.1136/heart.88.6.641 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Why do UK cardiac surgeons not perform their first choice operation for coronary artery bypass graft? P A Catarino, E Black, and D P Taggart Heart 2002; 88: 643-644. doi:10.1136/heart.88.6.643 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Long term follow up after deferral of revascularisation in patients with intermediate coronary stenoses and negative dobutamine stress echocardiography T Giesler, S Lamprecht, J-U Voigt, D Ropers, K Pohle, J Ludwig, F A Flachskampf, W G Daniel, and U Nixdorff Heart 2002; 88: 645-646. doi:10.1136/heart.88.6.645 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Serum cardiac troponin T and plasma brain natriuretic peptide in patients with cardiac decompensation Y Sato, R Taniguchi, T Makiyama, K Nagai, H Okada, T Yamada, A Matsumori, and Y Takatsu Heart 2002; 88: 647-648. doi:10.1136/heart.88.6.647 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Association between aldosterone synthase (CYP11B2) gene polymorphism and left ventricular volume in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy E Takai, H Akita, K Kanazawa, N Shiga, M Terashima, Y Matsuda, C Iwai, Y Miyamoto, H Kawai, A Takarada, and M Yokoyama Heart 2002; 88: 649-650. doi:10.1136/heart.88.6.649 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Education in Heart

	DOPPLER ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC ASSESSMENT OF VALVAR REGURGITATION James D Thomas Heart 2002; 88: 651-657. doi:10.1136/heart.88.6.651 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	PULMONARY HYPERTENSION IN THE YOUNG Sheila G Haworth Heart 2002; 88: 658-664. doi:10.1136/heart.88.6.658 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	MYOTONIC DYSTROPHY AND THE HEART G Pelargonio, A Dello Russo, T Sanna, G De Martino, and F Bellocci Heart 2002; 88: 665-670. doi:10.1136/heart.88.6.665 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Electronic pages

	Author index Heart 2002; 88: e7. doi:10.1136/heart.88.6.e7 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Subject index Heart 2002; 88: e8. doi:10.1136/heart.88.6.e8 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Miscellanea

	Images in Cardiology: Resolution of renal artery thrombus with direct administration of tissue plasminogen activator K P Balachandran, A C H Pell, and K G Oldroyd Heart 2002; 88: 558. doi:10.1136/heart.88.6.558 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: An unusual cause of mixed mitral valve disease K S Nair, D R Lawrence, and P L C Smith Heart 2002; 88: 560. doi:10.1136/heart.88.6.560 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Near-fatal arrhythmia caused by hyperkalaemia R B Walter and E B Bachli Heart 2002; 88: 578. doi:10.1136/heart.88.6.578 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Imaging in aortoarteritis K M Krishnamoorthy and A Patle Heart 2002; 88: 591. doi:10.1136/heart.88.6.591 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Coronary occlusion caused by embolisation from a mass in the sinus of Valsalva P Elsman, A van ’t Hof, and M J de Boer Heart 2002; 88: 614. doi:10.1136/heart.88.6.614 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Regression of HTLV1 associated intracardiac lymphoma following chemotherapy A Hamaad, R C Davis, and D L Connolly Heart 2002; 88: 621. doi:10.1136/heart.88.6.621 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Atrio-auricular mechanical dissociation following electrical cardioversion for atrial fibrillation S Carerj, M P Calabrò, and S Di Rosa Heart 2002; 88: 626. doi:10.1136/heart.88.6.626 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Postextrasystolic "T wave hump" augmentation as a marker of increased arrhythmogenic risk in the long QT syndrome H Wedekind, E Schulze-Bahr, and H Djonlagic Heart 2002; 88: 633. doi:10.1136/heart.88.6.633 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: An unusual image within the left atrium with UFO-like appearance on transoesophageal echocardiography N Özdemir, C Kaymaz, and M Özkan Heart 2002; 88: 633. doi:10.1136/heart.88.6.633-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Pronounced PR depression C Lee and W Czarnecki Heart 2002; 88: 638. doi:10.1136/heart.88.6.638 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	WEB TOP 10 Heart 2002; 88: 642. doi:10.1136/heart.88.6.642 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	What is the best treatment for Kawasaki disease? Heart 2002; 88: 644. doi:10.1136/heart.88.6.644 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Successful use of the Guardwire Plus distal embolisation protection device in a native left anterior descending coronary artery S N Doshi, J D Marmur, and M Kamran Heart 2002; 88: 648. doi:10.1136/heart.88.6.648 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]