Editorials

	Myocardial gene and cell delivery P D Lambiase and M S Marber Heart 2004; 90: 1-2. doi:10.1136/heart.90.1.1 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Non-contact mapping of the left ventricle and new insights into the mechanisms for success of biventricular pacing R J Schilling Heart 2004; 90: 3-4. doi:10.1136/heart.90.1.3 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Management of valvar aortic stenosis in children J D R Thomson Heart 2004; 90: 5-6. doi:10.1136/heart.90.1.5 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	From malignant mutations to malignant domains: the continuing search for prognostic significance in the mutant genes causing hypertrophic cardiomyopathy S L Van Driest, B J Maron, and M J Ackerman Heart 2004; 90: 7-8. doi:10.1136/heart.90.1.7 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Journal scan

	JournalScan Iqbal Malik Heart 2004; 90: 117-118. doi:10.1136/heart.90.1.117 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reviews

	Is impairment of ischaemic preconditioning by sulfonylurea drugs clinically important? J J Meier, B Gallwitz, W E Schmidt, A Mügge, and M A Nauck Heart 2004; 90: 9-12. doi:10.1136/heart.90.1.9 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Cardiovascular medicine

	Variable left ventricular activation pattern in patients with heart failure and left bundle branch block J W-H Fung, C-M Yu, G Yip, Y Zhang, H Chan, C-C Kum, and J E Sanderson Heart 2004; 90: 17-19. doi:10.1136/heart.90.1.17 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Growth of girls who later develop coronary heart disease T Forsén, C Osmond, J G Eriksson, and D J P Barker Heart 2004; 90: 20-24. doi:10.1136/heart.90.1.20 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Raised concentrations of macrophage colony stimulating factor in severe unstable angina beyond the acute phase are strongly predictive of long term outcome L S Rallidis, M G Zolindaki, P C Pentzeridis, K P Poulopoulos, A H Velissaridou, and T S Apostolou Heart 2004; 90: 25-29. doi:10.1136/heart.90.1.25 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Impairment of cardiopulmonary receptor sensitivity in the early phase of heart failure P A Modesti, G Polidori, I Bertolozzi, S Vanni, and I Cecioni Heart 2004; 90: 30-36. doi:10.1136/heart.90.1.30 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Relation between aortic stiffness and left ventricular diastolic function in patients with hypertension, diabetes, or both M Eren, S Gorgulu, N Uslu, S Celik, B Dagdeviren, and T Tezel Heart 2004; 90: 37-43. doi:10.1136/heart.90.1.37 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Non-contact left ventricular endocardial mapping in cardiac resynchronisation therapy P D Lambiase, A Rinaldi, J Hauck, M Mobb, D Elliott, S Mohammad, J S Gill, and C A Bucknall Heart 2004; 90: 44-51. doi:10.1136/heart.90.1.44 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Does the use of a syncope diagnostic protocol improve the investigation and management of syncope? D J Farwell and A N Sulke Heart 2004; 90: 52-58. doi:10.1136/heart.90.1.52 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Long term follow up of radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrial flutter: clinical course and predictors of atrial fibrillation occurrence E Bertaglia, F Zoppo, A Bonso, A Proclemer, R Verlato, L Corò, R Mantovan, D D’Este, F Zerbo, and P Pascotto Heart 2004; 90: 59-63. doi:10.1136/heart.90.1.59 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Congenital heart disease

	Long term results of percutaneous balloon valvoplasty of congenital aortic stenosis: independent predictors of outcome O Reich, P Tax, J Marek, V Rázek, J Gilík, V Tomek, V Chaloupecky, H Bartáková, and J Skovránek Heart 2004; 90: 70-76. doi:10.1136/heart.90.1.70 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Balloon aortic valvoplasty in paediatric patients: progressive aortic regurgitation is common C Balmer, M Beghetti, M Fasnacht, B Friedli, and U Arbenz Heart 2004; 90: 77-81. doi:10.1136/heart.90.1.77 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Interventional cardiology and surgery

	Mechanism of improvement in exercise capacity after the maze procedure combined with mitral valve surgery S Yuda, S Nakatani, Y Kosakai, T Satoh, Y Goto, M Yamagishi, K Bando, S Kitamura, and K Miyatake Heart 2004; 90: 64-69. doi:10.1136/heart.90.1.64 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Basic research

	G20210A Prothrombin gene polymorphism and coronary ischaemic syndromes: a phenotype-specific meta-analysis of 12 034 subjects F Burzotta, K Paciaroni, V De Stefano, F Crea, A Maseri, G Leone, and F Andreotti Heart 2004; 90: 82-86. doi:10.1136/heart.90.1.82 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Interventional magnetic resonance imaging for guiding gene and cell transfer in the heart I M Barbash, J Leor, M S Feinberg, A Tessone, S Aboulafia-Etzion, A Orenstein, J Ruiz-Cabello, J S Cohen, and Y Mardor Heart 2004; 90: 87-91. doi:10.1136/heart.90.1.87 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Featured case report

	Long QT syndrome and life threatening arrhythmia in a newborn: molecular diagnosis and treatment response E Schulze-Bahr, H Fenge, D Etzrodt, W Haverkamp, G Mönnig, H Wedekind, G Breithardt, and H-G Kehl Heart 2004; 90: 13-16. doi:10.1136/heart.90.1.13 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Scientific letters

	Detection of subclinical atherosclerosis by electron beam tomography in females with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia R D Santos, R S Meneghelo, A P M Chacra, T L R Martinez, J A Ramires, and J A M Carvalho Heart 2004; 90: 92-94. doi:10.1136/heart.90.1.92 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Adequate intracoronary adenosine doses to achieve maximum hyperaemia in coronary functional studies by pressure derived fractional flow reserve: a dose response study R Lopez-Palop, D Saura, E Pinar, I Lozano, F Pérez-Lorente, F Picó, and M Valdez Heart 2004; 90: 95-96. doi:10.1136/heart.90.1.95 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Atrial and brain natriuretic peptides as markers of response to resynchronisation therapy S G Molhoek, J J Bax, L van Erven, M Bootsma, P Steendijk, E Lentjes, E Boersma, A van der Laarse, E E van der Wall, and M J Schalij Heart 2004; 90: 97-98. doi:10.1136/heart.90.1.97 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Education in Heart

	Clinical implications of the new definition of myocardial infarction John K French and Harvey D White Heart 2004; 90: 99-106. doi:10.1136/heart.90.1.99 [Extract] [Full text] [Web-only References] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The French paradox: lessons for other countries Jean Ferrières Heart 2004; 90: 107-111. doi:10.1136/heart.90.1.107 [Extract] [Full text] [Web-only References] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Case 3: Acute chest pain Christopher S R Baker Heart 2004; 90: 112. doi:10.1136/heart.90.1.112 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] BMJ Learning: Take this module on BMJ Learning
	Participatory learning: a Swedish perspective Anna Kiessling Heart 2004; 90: 113-116. doi:10.1136/heart.90.1.113 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Electronic pages

	Transient abnormal Q waves during exercise electrocardiography F F Alameddine and A M Zafari Heart 2004; 90: e1. doi:10.1136/heart.90.1.e1 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Paradoxical increase of pulmonary vascular resistance during testing of inhaled iloprost M Emmel, B Keuth, and S Schickendantz Heart 2004; 90: e2. doi:10.1136/heart.90.1.e2 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Rhabdomyolysis induced by a single dose of a statin S Jamil and P Iqbal Heart 2004; 90: e3. doi:10.1136/heart.90.1.e3 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Primary pericardial mesothelioma presenting as pericardial constriction: a case report S Suman, P Schofield, and S Large Heart 2004; 90: e4. doi:10.1136/heart.90.1.e4 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Author index Heart 2004; 90: e5. doi:10.1136/heart.90.1.e5 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Subject index Heart 2004; 90: e6. doi:10.1136/heart.90.1.e6 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Miscellanea

	Calcium channel blocker induced gum hypertrophy: no class distinction Y P Samarasinghe, A Cox, and M D Feher Heart 2004; 90: 16. doi:10.1136/heart.90.1.16 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Neoplastic shock T S Hildebrand, B Bockholdt, and J S Jürgensen Heart 2004; 90: 19. doi:10.1136/heart.90.1.19 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Extreme hypertrophic cardiomyopathy B J Maron, S A Casey, and A K Almquist Heart 2004; 90: 24. doi:10.1136/heart.90.1.24 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Electron beam tomography of an interpulmonary saddle embolus C N H Enzweiler, A E Lembcke, and B Hamm Heart 2004; 90: 36. doi:10.1136/heart.90.1.36 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Rhabdomyoma as accessory pathway: electrophysiologic and morphologic confirmation M Emmel, K Brockmeier, and N Sreeram Heart 2004; 90: 43. doi:10.1136/heart.90.1.43 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Unusual method for occlusive coronary sinus angiography B Strohmer and H-J Kofler Heart 2004; 90: 51. doi:10.1136/heart.90.1.51 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Pacemaker syndrome Y Ahn and J G Cho Heart 2004; 90: 58. doi:10.1136/heart.90.1.58 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Echocardiographic diagnosis of cor triatriatum sinister in the adult R D Slight, O C Nzewi, and P S Mankad Heart 2004; 90: 63. doi:10.1136/heart.90.1.63 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Atrial septostomy in the treatment of severe pulmonary arterial hypertension F Reichenberger, J Pepke-Zaba, K McNeil, J Parameshwar, and L M Shapiro Heart 2004; 90: 69. doi:10.1136/heart.90.1.69 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Acute thrombosis of an extracardiac Fontan conduit J A E Kammeraad and N Sreeram Heart 2004; 90: 76. doi:10.1136/heart.90.1.76 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Pseudo-ventricular tachycardia: electrocardiographic artefact mimicking non-sustained polymorphic ventricular tachycardia in a patient evaluated for syncope A Vereckei Heart 2004; 90: 81. doi:10.1136/heart.90.1.81 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum and right coronary artery to right ventricle fistula detected in utero M Emmel, R Bald, and K Brockmeier Heart 2004; 90: 94. doi:10.1136/heart.90.1.94 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Web Top 10 Heart 2004; 90: 96. doi:10.1136/heart.90.1.96 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]