Appreciation

	Professor Michael Davies, British Heart Foundation Professor of Cardiac Pathology, Editor of Heart 1992–1999 Peter Mills and Roger Hall Heart 2003; 89: 473. doi:10.1136/heart.89.5.473 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Editorials

	Stress and myocardial infarction J S Chi and R A Kloner Heart 2003; 89: 475-476. doi:10.1136/heart.89.5.475 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Who would I not give IIb/IIIa inhibitors to during percutaneous coronary intervention? J M McLenachan Heart 2003; 89: 477-478. doi:10.1136/heart.89.5.477 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Improving the delivery of coronary care for ethnic minorities K Khunti and N J Samani Heart 2003; 89: 479-480. doi:10.1136/heart.89.5.479 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Which heart valve prosthesis for patients aged between 60 and 70 years? G Hanania Heart 2003; 89: 481-482. doi:10.1136/heart.89.5.481 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Journal scan

	JournalScan Iqbal Malik Heart 2003; 89: 582-584. doi:10.1136/heart.89.5.582 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Viewpoints

	Are we underestimating the full potential of early thrombolytic treatment in patients with acute myocardial infarction? C J Terkelsen, J F Lassen, B L Nørgaard, J C Gerdes, T T Nielsen, and H R Andersen Heart 2003; 89: 483-484. doi:10.1136/heart.89.5.483 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reviews

	Diagnosing cardiac contusion: old wisdom and new insights K C Sybrandy, M J M Cramer, and C Burgersdijk Heart 2003; 89: 485-489. doi:10.1136/heart.89.5.485 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Cardiovascular medicine

	Associations between ST depression, four year mortality, and in-hospital revascularisation in unselected patients with non-ST elevation acute coronary syndromes T A Hyde, J K French, C-K Wong, C Edwards, R M L Whitlock, and H D White Heart 2003; 89: 490-495. doi:10.1136/heart.89.5.490 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Abortion of acute ST segment elevation myocardial infarction after reperfusion: incidence, patients’ characteristics, and prognosis E J P Lamfers, T E H Hooghoudt, D P Hertzberger, A Schut, P W J Stolwijk, and F W A Verheugt Heart 2003; 89: 496-501. doi:10.1136/heart.89.5.496 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	What level of physical activity protects against premature cardiovascular death? The Caerphilly study S Yu, J W G Yarnell, P M Sweetnam, and L Murray Heart 2003; 89: 502-506. doi:10.1136/heart.89.5.502 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Trends in incidence and case fatality rates of acute myocardial infarction in Denmark and Sweden S Z Abildstrom, S Rasmussen, M Rosén, and M Madsen Heart 2003; 89: 507-511. doi:10.1136/heart.89.5.507 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A single serum glucose measurement predicts adverse outcomes across the whole range of acute coronary syndromes K Foo, J Cooper, A Deaner, C Knight, A Suliman, K Ranjadayalan, and A D Timmis Heart 2003; 89: 512-516. doi:10.1136/heart.89.5.512 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Regional myocardial perfusion defects during exercise, as assessed by three dimensional integration of morphology and function, in relation to abnormal endothelium dependent vasoreactivity of the coronary microcirculation T H Schindler, E Nitzsche, N Magosaki, I Brink, M Mix, M Olschewski, U Solzbach, and H Just Heart 2003; 89: 517-526. doi:10.1136/heart.89.5.517 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Experience with enoxaparin in patients with mechanical heart valves who must withhold acenocumarol I Ferreira, L Dos, P Tornos, I Nicolau, G Permanyer-Miralda, and J Soler-Soler Heart 2003; 89: 527-530. doi:10.1136/heart.89.5.527 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effects of L-arginine on flow mediated dilatation induced by atrial pacing in diseased epicardial coronary arteries D Tousoulis, G J Davies, C Tentolouris, T Crake, G Goumas, C Stefanadis, and P Toutouzas Heart 2003; 89: 531-534. doi:10.1136/heart.89.5.531 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Congenital heart disease

	Left atrial and left ventricular function in healthy children and young adults assessed by three dimensional echocardiography T Poutanen, E Jokinen, H Sairanen, and T Tikanoja Heart 2003; 89: 544-549. doi:10.1136/heart.89.5.544 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Interventional cardiology and surgery

	Deaths associated with platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor treatment D L Brown Heart 2003; 89: 535-537. doi:10.1136/heart.89.5.535 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Simvastatin attenuates leucocyte–endothelial interactions after coronary revascularisation with cardiopulmonary bypass M Chello, P Mastroroberto, G Patti, A D’Ambrosio, M Cortez Morichetti, G Di Sciascio, and E Covino Heart 2003; 89: 538-543. doi:10.1136/heart.89.5.538 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Scientific letters

	Improved postoperative outcomes with stentless aortic valve: a community hospital experience S A Olenchock, Jr, J F Reed, III, A Brown, and F M Garzia Heart 2003; 89: 551-552. doi:10.1136/heart.89.5.551 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Warfarin for non-valvar atrial fibrillation: still underused in the 21st century? S Bo, G Ciccone, L Scaglione, C Taliano, M Piobbici, F Merletti, and G Pagano Heart 2003; 89: 553-554. doi:10.1136/heart.89.5.553 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Lower myocardial infarction mortality in French men the day France won the 1998 World Cup of football F Berthier and F Boulay Heart 2003; 89: 555-556. doi:10.1136/heart.89.5.555 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	DD ACE gene polymorphism is associated with increased coronary artery endothelial dysfunction: the PREFACE trial H J G H Mulder, P P van Geel, M J Schalij, W H van Gilst, A H Zwinderman, and A V G Bruschke Heart 2003; 89: 557-558. doi:10.1136/heart.89.5.557 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Prospective evaluation of the role of routine cardiac troponin T measurement to identify left ventricular ejection fraction < 40% after first myocardial infarction A C R Rao, P O Collinson, A J Rose, C John, R Canepa-Anson, and S P Joseph Heart 2003; 89: 559-560. doi:10.1136/heart.89.5.559 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Implementation of a diagnostic and interventional transradial programme: resource and organisational implications S C Eccleshall, M Banks, R Carroll, R Jaumdally, D Fraser, and J Nolan Heart 2003; 89: 561-562. doi:10.1136/heart.89.5.561 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	GREAT: 10 year survival of patients with suspected acute myocardial infarction in a randomised comparison of prehospital and hospital thrombolysis J Rawles Heart 2003; 89: 563-564. doi:10.1136/heart.89.5.563 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Education in Heart

	Indications for percutaneous and surgical revascularisation: how far does the evidence base guide us? P M Schofield Heart 2003; 89: 565-570. doi:10.1136/heart.89.5.565 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in the management of hypertension Eoin O’Brien Heart 2003; 89: 571-576. doi:10.1136/heart.89.5.571 [Extract] [Full text] [Web-only References] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Injection drug use and right sided endocarditis Rob Moss and Brad Munt Heart 2003; 89: 577-581. doi:10.1136/heart.89.5.577 [Extract] [Full text] [Web-only References] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Electronic pages

	Williams syndrome associated with complete atrioventricular septal defect S Nakamoto, T Saga, and T Shinohara Heart 2003; 89: e15. doi:10.1136/heart.89.5.e15 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Innocent victim of a localised outbreak: legionella endocarditis R Massey, P Kumar, and J R Pepper Heart 2003; 89: e16. doi:10.1136/heart.89.5.e16 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Trash feet after coronary angiography A M Khan and S Jacobs Heart 2003; 89: e17. doi:10.1136/heart.89.5.e17 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Miscellanea

	Images in Cardiology: An unusual tattoo M O’Neil, S W Dubrey, and R Grocott-Mason Heart 2003; 89: 474. doi:10.1136/heart.89.5.474 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Low output, low gradient aortic stenosis P MacCarthy, A Berger, and B de Bruyne Heart 2003; 89: 474. doi:10.1136/heart.89.5.474-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Pulmonary valve endocarditis S Dhakam and F Jafary Heart 2003; 89: 480. doi:10.1136/heart.89.5.480 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	eHEART: www.heartjnl.com Heart 2003; 89: 489. doi:10.1136/heart.89.5.489 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Acquired coronary artery fistula leading to acute myocardial infarction after endomyocardial biopsy C H Lee, P A Lemos, and P W Serruys Heart 2003; 89: 495. doi:10.1136/heart.89.5.495 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Surgical resection of multiple right atrial masses in a child with ß thalassaemia and receiving desferioxamine M West, G A Malik, and J C S Pollock Heart 2003; 89: 501. doi:10.1136/heart.89.5.501 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Catheter induced spasm: a trap for the unwary D Perera, S J Patel, and S R Redwood Heart 2003; 89: 511. doi:10.1136/heart.89.5.511 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Persistent truncus arteriosus with absence of right pulmonary artery M N L Wong, R Kirk, and S C Quek Heart 2003; 89: 549. doi:10.1136/heart.89.5.549 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	eHEART: www.heartjnl.com Heart 2003; 89: 550. doi:10.1136/heart.89.5.550 [Extract] [Full text] [Web-only Full Version] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Submitral aneurysm: unusual echocardiographic features A Mohanty and A Saxena Heart 2003; 89: 552. doi:10.1136/heart.89.5.552 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Acute anterior myocardial infarction obscured by diaphragmatic eventration I P Gunatunga, J Ansari, and R Andrews Heart 2003; 89: 556. doi:10.1136/heart.89.5.556 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Prolonged sinus arrest after coronary artery spasm J-W Ha and S-Y Cho Heart 2003; 89: 558. doi:10.1136/heart.89.5.558 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	WEB TOP 10 Heart 2003; 89: 560. doi:10.1136/heart.89.5.560 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Management of complex, two chamber false aneurysm by thrombin injections G Görge and T Kunz Heart 2003; 89: 564. doi:10.1136/heart.89.5.564 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]