Editorials

	Coronary flow: clinical considerations D V Cokkinos, A Manginas, and V Voudris Heart 2003; 89: 361-363. doi:10.1136/heart.89.4.361 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cardiac surgery and the brain: differences between adult and paediatric studies D C Bellinger Heart 2003; 89: 365-366. doi:10.1136/heart.89.4.365 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Protecting the damaged heart during coronary surgery D J Wheatley Heart 2003; 89: 367-368. doi:10.1136/heart.89.4.367 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy almost 50 years after the first surgical attempts I Cerveri, A M D’Armini, and M Viganò Heart 2003; 89: 369-370. doi:10.1136/heart.89.4.369 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Journal scan

	JournalScan Iqbal Malik Heart 2003; 89: 471-472. doi:10.1136/heart.89.4.471 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reviews

	The therapeutic potential of new insights into myocardial excitation–contraction coupling M Scoote, P A Poole-Wilson, and A J Williams Heart 2003; 89: 371-376. doi:10.1136/heart.89.4.371 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Cardiovascular medicine

	Long QTc predicts future cardiac death in stroke survivors K Y K Wong, R S Mac Walter, D Douglas, H W Fraser, S A Ogston, and A D Struthers Heart 2003; 89: 377-381. doi:10.1136/heart.89.4.377 [Abstract] [Full text] [Online Appendix][Erratum] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Persistence of systolic coronary flow reversal predicts irreversible dysfunction after reperfused anterior myocardial infarction Y Nohtomi, M Takeuchi, K Nagasawa, K Arimura, K Miyata, K Kuwata, T Yamawaki, S Kondo, A Yamada, and S Okamatsu Heart 2003; 89: 382-388. doi:10.1136/heart.89.4.382 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	White blood cell count and long term mortality after non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome treated with very early revascularisation C Mueller, F-J Neumann, A P Perruchoud, and H J Buettner Heart 2003; 89: 389-392. doi:10.1136/heart.89.4.389 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Impact of microvascular integrity and local viability on left ventricular remodelling after reperfused acute myocardial infarction P Garot, O Pascal, M Simon, J L Monin, E Teiger, J Garot, P Guéret, and J L Dubois-Randé Heart 2003; 89: 393-397. doi:10.1136/heart.89.4.393 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Variation during the week in the incidence of acute myocardial infarction: increased risk for Japanese women on Saturdays K Kinjo, H Sato, H Sato, I Shiotani, T Kurotobi, Y Ohnishi, E Hishida, D Nakatani, H Mizuno, Y Yamada, S Fukui, M Fukunami, S Nanto, Y Matsu-ura, H Takeda, and M Hori Heart 2003; 89: 398-403. doi:10.1136/heart.89.4.398 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Attenuation of hypercapnic carbon dioxide chemosensitivity after postinfarction exercise training: possible contribution to the improvement in exercise hyperventilation T Tomita, H Takaki, Y Hara, F Sakamaki, T Satoh, S Takagi, Y Yasumura, N Aihara, Y Goto, and K Sunagawa Heart 2003; 89: 404-410. doi:10.1136/heart.89.4.404 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Serum magnesium aberrations in furosemide (frusemide) treated patients with congestive heart failure: pathophysiological correlates and prognostic evaluation N Cohen, D Almoznino-Sarafian, R Zaidenstein, I Alon, O Gorelik, M Shteinshnaider, S Chachashvily, Z Averbukh, A Golik, Z Chen-Levy, and D Modai Heart 2003; 89: 411-416. doi:10.1136/heart.89.4.411 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Evolution of statin prescribing 1994–2001: a case of agism but not of sexism? S DeWilde, I M Carey, S A Bremner, N Richards, S R Hilton, and D G Cook Heart 2003; 89: 417-421. doi:10.1136/heart.89.4.417 [Abstract] [Full text] [Online Tables] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Arterial dysfunction in syndrome X: results of arterial reactivity and pulse wave propagation tests M Kidawa, M Krzeminska-Pakula, J Z Peruga, and J D Kasprzak Heart 2003; 89: 422-426. doi:10.1136/heart.89.4.422 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Congenital heart disease

	Neurodevelopment at 1 year of age in infants with congenital heart disease H Dittrich, C Bührer, I Grimmer, S Dittrich, H Abdul-Khaliq, and P E Lange Heart 2003; 89: 436-441. doi:10.1136/heart.89.4.436 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Interventional cardiology and surgery

	Coronary surgery with non-cardioplegic methods in patients with advanced left ventricular dysfunction: immediate and long term results P E Antunes, J M Ferrão de Oliveira, and M J Antunes Heart 2003; 89: 427-431. doi:10.1136/heart.89.4.427 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Validation of four different risk stratification systems in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery: a UK multicentre analysis of 2223 patients S Al-Ruzzeh, G Asimakopoulos, G Ambler, R Omar, R Hasan, B Fabri, A El-Gamel, A DeSouza, V Zamvar, S Griffin, D Keenan, U Trivedi, M Pullan, A Cale, M Cowen, K Taylor, and M Amrani Heart 2003; 89: 432-435. doi:10.1136/heart.89.4.432 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Scientific letters

	Obstacles to the initiation of ß blockers for heart failure in a specialised clinic within a district general hospital M Mahmoudi, S McDonagh, Pa Poole-Wilson, and S W Dubrey Heart 2003; 89: 442-444. doi:10.1136/heart.89.4.442 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Lack of association between angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) genotype, serum ACE activity, and haemodynamics in patients with primary pulmonary hypertension M M Hoeper, A Tacacs, U Stellmacher, and R Lichtinghagen Heart 2003; 89: 445-446. doi:10.1136/heart.89.4.445 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Position and Mobilisation Post-Angiography Study (PAMPAS): a comparison of 4.5 hours and 2.5 hours bed rest S D Pollard, K Munks, C Wales, D C Crossman, D C Cumberland, G D G Oakley, and J Gunn Heart 2003; 89: 447-448. doi:10.1136/heart.89.4.447 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Conduit arterial stiffness is associated with impaired left ventricular subendocardial function D Vinereanu, E Nicolaides, L Boden, N Payne, C J H Jones, and A G Fraser Heart 2003; 89: 449-450. doi:10.1136/heart.89.4.449 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Education in Heart

	Lipid lowering to delay the progression of coronary artery disease Michael D Feher Heart 2003; 89: 451-458. doi:10.1136/heart.89.4.451 [Extract] [Full text] [Web-only References] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Management of ischaemic mitral regurgitation Bernard Iung Heart 2003; 89: 459-464. doi:10.1136/heart.89.4.459 [Extract] [Full text] [Web-only References][Web-only References] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Challenges in the care of adult patients with congenital heart defects Gary D Webb Heart 2003; 89: 465-469. doi:10.1136/heart.89.4.465 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Electronic pages

	Successful radiofrequency catheter ablation of "clockwise" and "counterclockwise" bundle branch re-entrant ventricular tachycardia in the absence of myocardial or valvar dysfunction without detecting bundle branch potentials K Matsuoka, E Fujii, and F Uchida Heart 2003; 89: e12. doi:10.1136/heart.89.4.e12 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Concordance for hypoplastic left heart syndrome in a monochorionic twin pregnancy R E Andrews, A C Cook, and R W M Yates Heart 2003; 89: e13. doi:10.1136/heart.89.4.e13 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Toad venom poisoning: resemblance to digoxin toxicity and therapeutic implications R M Gowda, R A Cohen, and I A Khan Heart 2003; 89: e14. doi:10.1136/heart.89.4.e14 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Miscellanea

	Images in Cardiology: An unusual presentation of delayed cardiac perforation caused by atrial screw-in lead P Velavan and A Chauhan Heart 2003; 89: 364. doi:10.1136/heart.89.4.364 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Computed tomography imaging of cardiac tamponade secondary to a posterior pericardial abscess A M Groves and A D Tasker Heart 2003; 89: 364. doi:10.1136/heart.89.4.364-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Prevention of embolisation during percutaneous vein graft intervention using a Filter Wire distal protection device D J Blackman and K M Channon Heart 2003; 89: 376. doi:10.1136/heart.89.4.376 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Prolonged cardiac arrest caused by glossopharyngeal neuralgia N Takaya, M Sumiyoshi, and Y Nakata Heart 2003; 89: 381. doi:10.1136/heart.89.4.381 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Patency of coronary artery lumen surrounded by metallic stent evaluated by three dimensional volume rendering images using ECG gated multislice computed tomography N Funabashi, N Komiyama, and I Komuro Heart 2003; 89: 388. doi:10.1136/heart.89.4.388 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	WEB TOP 10 Heart 2003; 89: 426. doi:10.1136/heart.89.4.426 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	eHEART: www.heartjnl.com Heart 2003; 89: 431. doi:10.1136/heart.89.4.431 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Three dimensional images with ECG gated multislice computed tomography revealed stenosis of the descending aorta in 2 month old baby N Funabashi, T Honda, and M Terai Heart 2003; 89: 444. doi:10.1136/heart.89.4.444 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: An unusual complication of transvenous temporary pacing M James, M Townsend, and S Aldington Heart 2003; 89: 448. doi:10.1136/heart.89.4.448 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: A diagnostic pitfall in a patient with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator H Burri, P Chevalier, and P Touboul Heart 2003; 89: 470. doi:10.1136/heart.89.4.470 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Neonatal ECG changes caused by supratherapeutic flecainide following treatment for fetal supraventricular tachycardia A Rasheed, J Simpson, and E Rosenthal Heart 2003; 89: 470. doi:10.1136/heart.89.4.470-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Corrections

	Erratum Heart 2003; 89: 426. doi:10.1136/heart.89.4.426-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]