Editorials

	The elusive link between stenosis severity and prognosis in stable ischaemic heart disease F Crea and G A Lanza Heart 2003; 89: 961-962. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.961 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Minor renal dysfunction: an emerging independent cardiovascular risk factor E Ritz Heart 2003; 89: 963-964. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.963 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Bicuspid aortic valve and coarctation: two villains part of a diffuse problem C A Warnes Heart 2003; 89: 965-966. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.965 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Revascularisation for acute coronary syndromes: PCI or CABG? J Gunn and D P Taggart Heart 2003; 89: 967-970. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.967 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Ultrasound stethoscopy: a renaissance of the physical examination? J R T C Roelandt Heart 2003; 89: 971-973. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.971 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Apical ballooning of the left ventricle: a distinct entity? Y Abe and M Kondo Heart 2003; 89: 974-976. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.974 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Contemporary considerations for risk stratification, sudden death and prevention in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy B J Maron Heart 2003; 89: 977-978. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.977 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Journal scan

	JournalScan Iqbal Malik Heart 2003; 89: 1119-1120. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.1119 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

New features

	Cased based learning on the web Roger Hall Heart 2003; 89: 979. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.979 [Extract] [Full text] [Interactive case based learning] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Heart mini-symposia Iain A Simpson and Roger Hall Heart 2003; 89: 980. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.980 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Mini-symposium

	Coronary microembolisation: introduction Gerd Heusch Heart 2003; 89: 980. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.980-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pathophysiology of coronary microembolisation G Heusch and R Schulz Heart 2003; 89: 981-982. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.981 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pathology of coronary microembolisation and no reflow E Falk and L Thuesen Heart 2003; 89: 983-985. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.983 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Spontaneous and interventional coronary microembolisation R Erbel Heart 2003; 89: 986-989. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.986 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Embolic protection devices G Sangiorgi and A Colombo Heart 2003; 89: 990-992. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.990 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reviews

	Inflammatory and thrombotic mechanisms in coronary atherosclerosis D Tousoulis, G Davies, C Stefanadis, P Toutouzas, and J A Ambrose Heart 2003; 89: 993-997. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.993 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Cardiovascular medicine

	Body surface mapping improves early diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction in patients with chest pain and left bundle branch block S J Maynard, I B A Menown, G Manoharan, J Allen, J McC Anderson, and A A J Adgey Heart 2003; 89: 998-1002. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.998 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Creatinine clearance and adverse hospital outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndromes: findings from the global registry of acute coronary events (GRACE) J J Santopinto, K A A Fox, R J Goldberg, A Budaj, G Piñero, A Avezum, D Gulba, J Esteban, J M Gore, J Johnson, and E P Gurfinkel Heart 2003; 89: 1003-1008. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.1003 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Prognostic and clinical correlates of angiographically diffuse non-obstructive coronary lesions R Bigi, L Cortigiani, P Colombo, A Desideri, J J Bax, and O Parodi Heart 2003; 89: 1009-1013. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.1009 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Portable spectral Doppler echocardiographic device: overcoming limitations J Quiles, M Á García-Fernández, P B Almeida, E Pérez-David, J Bermejo, M Moreno, and P Avanzas Heart 2003; 89: 1014-1018. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.1014 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cardiovascular risk factors in patients with aortic stenosis predict prevalence of coronary artery disease but not of aortic stenosis: an angiographic pair matched case–control study J R Ortlepp, F Schmitz, T Bozoglu, P Hanrath, and R Hoffmann Heart 2003; 89: 1019-1022. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.1019 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The prevalence of haemochromatosis gene mutations in the West of Scotland and their relation to ischaemic heart disease S Campbell, D K George, S D Robb, R Spooner, T A McDonagh, H J Dargie, and P R Mills Heart 2003; 89: 1023-1026. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.1023 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Apical ballooning of the left ventricle: first series in white patients W J R Desmet, B F M Adriaenssens, and J A Y Dens Heart 2003; 89: 1027-1031. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.1027 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Comparison of monophasic and biphasic shocks for transthoracic cardioversion of atrial fibrillation M Scholten, T Szili-Torok, P Klootwijk, and L Jordaens Heart 2003; 89: 1032-1034. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.1032 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Ablate and pace revisited: long term survival and predictors of permanent atrial fibrillation A Queiroga, H J Marshall, M Clune, and M D Gammage Heart 2003; 89: 1035-1038. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.1035 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Usefulness of myocardial perfusion SPECT in patients with left bundle branch block and previous myocardial infarction J Candell-Riera, G Oller-Martínez, O Pereztol-Valdés, J Castell-Conesa, S Aguadé-Bruix, M Soler-Peter, M Simó, C Santana-Boado, and J Soler-Soler Heart 2003; 89: 1039-1042. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.1039 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Congenital heart disease

	Low pressure giant pulmonary artery aneurysms in the adult: natural history and management strategies G R Veldtman, J A Dearani, and C A Warnes Heart 2003; 89: 1067-1070. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.1067 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Tricuspid regurgitation in the diagnosis of chromosomal anomalies in the fetus at 11–14 weeks of gestation I C Huggon, D B DeFigueiredo, and L D Allan Heart 2003; 89: 1071-1073. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.1071 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Aortic valve and aortic arch pathology after coarctation repair J W Roos-Hesselink, B E Schölzel, R J Heijdra, S E C Spitaels, F J Meijboom, E Boersma, A J J C Bogers, and M L Simoons Heart 2003; 89: 1074-1077. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.1074 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Interventional cardiology and surgery

	Continued improvement of clinical outcome and cost effectiveness following intravascular ultrasound guided PCI: insights from a prospective, randomised study A L Gaster, U Slothuus Skjoldborg, J Larsen, L Korsholm, C von Birgelen, S Jensen, P Thayssen, K E Pedersen, and T H Haghfelt Heart 2003; 89: 1043-1049. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.1043 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Clinical and angiographic outcome of directional atherectomy followed by stent implantation in de novo lesions located at the ostium of the left anterior descending coronary artery F Airoldi, C Di Mario, G Stankovic, C Briguori, M Carlino, A Chieffo, F Liistro, M Montorfano, P Pagnotta, V Spanos, D Tavano, and A Colombo Heart 2003; 89: 1050-1054. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.1050 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Incidence of embolism and paravalvar leak after St Jude Silzone valve implantation: experience from the Cardiff Embolic Risk Factor Study A Ionescu, N Payne, A G Fraser, J Giddings, G L Grunkemeier, and E G Butchart Heart 2003; 89: 1055-1061. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.1055 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Socioeconomic deprivation is a predictor of poor postoperative cardiovascular outcomes in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting F C Taylor, R Ascione, K Rees, P Narayan, and G D Angelini Heart 2003; 89: 1062-1066. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.1062 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Basic research

	On-line detection of cholesterol and calcification by catheter based Raman spectroscopy in human atherosclerotic plaque ex vivo S W E van de Poll, K Kastelijn, T C Bakker Schut, C Strijder, G Pasterkamp, G J Puppels, and A van der Laarse Heart 2003; 89: 1078-1082. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.1078 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Scientific letters

	International comparison of mortality rates in patients with non-ST elevation acute coronary events E P Gurfinkel, G Bozovich, and B Mautner Heart 2003; 89: 1083-1084. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.1083 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Safety and potential benefits of low dose diamorphine during exercise in patients with chronic heart failure S G Williams, D J Wright, P Marshall, A Reese, B-H Tzeng, A J S Coats, and L-B Tan Heart 2003; 89: 1085-1086. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.1085 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Restrictive transmitral filling patterns predict improvements in left ventricular function after biventricular pacing R Thaman, R T Murphy, S Firoozi, S M Hamid, J R Gimeno, B Sachdev, V Paul, E Rowland, M P Frenneaux, and P M Elliott Heart 2003; 89: 1087-1088. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.1087 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Diagnostic accuracy of a new shorter dobutamine infusion protocol in stress echocardiography J A San Román, A Serrador, J R Ortega, A Medina, and F Fernández-Avilés Heart 2003; 89: 1089-1090. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.1089 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Comparison of radiofrequency versus cryothermy catheter ablation of septal accessory pathways G P Kimman, T Szili-Torok, D A M J Theuns, J C Res, M F Scholten, and L J Jordaens Heart 2003; 89: 1091-1092. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.1091 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Platelet activation, haemorheology and thrombogenesis in acute atrial fibrillation: a comparison with permanent atrial fibrillation S Kamath, A D Blann, B S P Chin, and G Y H Lip Heart 2003; 89: 1093-1095. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.1093 [Extract] [Full text] [Web-Only Tables] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Education in Heart

	Case 1: Syncope and palpitation in a patient following aortic valve replacement Roger Hall and Mark Earley Heart 2003; 89: 979. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.979-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] BMJ Learning: Take this module on BMJ Learning
	Practical aspects of the management of pericardial disease Bernhard Maisch and Arsen D Ristic Heart 2003; 89: 1096-1103. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.1096 [Extract] [Full text] [Web-only References] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cardiac and vascular pathophysiology in hypertension Jamil Mayet and Alun Hughes Heart 2003; 89: 1104-1109. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.1104 [Extract] [Full text] [Web-only References] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Development of the heart: (3) Formation of the ventricular outflow tracts, arterial valves, and intrapericardial arterial trunks Robert H Anderson, Sandra Webb, Nigel A Brown, Wouter Lamers, and Antoon Moorman Heart 2003; 89: 1110-1118. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.1110 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Electronic pages

	Emergency coronary stenting of unprotected critical left main coronary artery stenosis in acute myocardial infarction and cardiogenic shock H McArdle, M Bhandari, and J Kovac Heart 2003; 89: e24. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.e24 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Successful brachytherapy of coronary vasospasm T Chatterjee, P D Juelke, P Thum, and P Erne Heart 2003; 89: e25. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.e25 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Miscellanea

	Identifying long QT syndrome using genotypic-phenotypic correlations is a life saver Heart 2003; 89: 964. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.964 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: The dynamics of an ascending aorta dissection by 16 row multislice computed tomography F Cademartiri, K Nieman, and N R Mollet Heart 2003; 89: 970. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.970 [Extract] [Full text] [Video Sequences] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Percutaneous balloon fenestration of the intimal flap for management of limb threatening ischaemia in acute aortic dissection H Eggebrecht, D Baumgart, O Dirsch, and R Erbel Heart 2003; 89: 973. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.973 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries (L transposition) S M Deepak, M Royle, and G K Goode Heart 2003; 89: 976. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.976 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Long term warfarin associated with bilateral blindness in a patient with atrial fibrillation and macular degeneration T Ung, M James, and R H Gray Heart 2003; 89: 985. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.985 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	eHEART: www.heartjnl.com Heart 2003; 89: 985. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.985-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Significant inducible perfusion abnormality in an asymptomatic patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy demonstrated by radionuclide myocardial perfusion imaging C Y Loong, E Reyes, and S R Underwood Heart 2003; 89: 989. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.989 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Observational study of prehospital delays in patients with chest pain T Hitchcock, F Rossouw, D McCoubrie, and S Meek Heart 2003; 89: 1008. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.1008 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Should you remove an implantable loop recorder after the diagnosis is made? M D Sosin, P J Cadigan, and D L Connolly Heart 2003; 89: 1013. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.1013 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	eHEART: www.heartjnl.com Heart 2003; 89: 1018. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.1018 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Synergistic anticoagulation and transoesophageal echocardiographic surveillance for persistent left atrial appendage thrombus A R J Mitchell, J Timperley, and A P Banning Heart 2003; 89: 1022. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.1022 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Direct percutaneous left ventricular puncture P L Sanchez, E Pomerantsev, and I F Palacios Heart 2003; 89: 1031. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.1031 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Intermittent opening of a mitral valve tilting disc prosthesis 23 years after implantation caused by circumferential pannus S N Doshi, S K Sharma, and M Been Heart 2003; 89: 1049. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.1049 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Transoesophageal echocardiography imaging of a large left atrium thrombus: a two and a half year follow up D Chrissos, C Loupa, and P Antonatos Heart 2003; 89: 1061. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.1061 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Rheumatic carditis in an 18 year old man R van Kimmenade, J P Smedema, and R J van Suylen Heart 2003; 89: 1066. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.1066 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Suspected bilateral renal artery stenosis P-Y Lee, W Ng, and W-H Chen Heart 2003; 89: 1070. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.1070 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Myocardial infarction with myocardial rupture Q H Ly and R Lebeau Heart 2003; 89: 1077. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.1077 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	WEB TOP 10 Heart 2003; 89: 1082. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.1082 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Controlling CVD in older British women spells a heavy workload Heart 2003; 89: 1095. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.1095 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: A rare cause of coronary obstruction and angina pectoris T Peikert, S Goetze, and S Ghaffari Heart 2003; 89: 1120. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.1120 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]