Editorials

	Is informed consent possible in acute myocardial infarction? B A Foëx Heart 2004; 90: 1237-1238. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.020255 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Evaluation of hibernating myocardium J J Bax, D Poldermans, and E E van der Wall Heart 2004; 90: 1239-1240. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.035998 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Safety of cardiovascular magnetic resonance in patients with cardiovascular implants and devices S K Prasad and D J Pennell Heart 2004; 90: 1241-1244. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.021154 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	How should we assess patent foramen ovale? C Seiler Heart 2004; 90: 1245-1247. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.031500 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Journal scan

	JournalScan Iqbal Malik Heart 2004; 90: 1369-1370. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reviews

	Autonomic changes in patients with heart failure and in post-myocardial infarction patients M P Frenneaux Heart 2004; 90: 1248-1255. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.026146 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Cardiovascular medicine

	Warfarin for non-rheumatic atrial fibrillation: five year experience in a district general hospital Z R Yousef, S C Tandy, V Tudor, F Jishi, R J Trent, D K Watson, and R P W Cowell Heart 2004; 90: 1259-1262. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.023325 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Sudden unexpected death in heart failure may be preceded by short term, intraindividual increases in inflammation and in autonomic dysfunction: a pilot study A M A Shehab, R J MacFadyen, M McLaren, R Tavendale, J J F Belch, and A D Struthers Heart 2004; 90: 1263-1268. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.028399 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Paradox of circulating advanced glycation end product concentrations in patients with congestive heart failure and after heart transplantation A Heidland, K Sebeková, A Frangiosa, L S De Santo, M Cirillo, F Rossi, M Cotrufo, A Perna, A Klassen, R Schinzel, and N G De Santo Heart 2004; 90: 1269-1274. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.026989 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Early detection of cardiac involvement in patients with sarcoidosis by a non-invasive method with ultrasonic tissue characterisation E Hyodo, T Hozumi, Y Takemoto, H Watanabe, T Muro, H Yamagishi, M Yoshiyama, K Takeuchi, and J Yoshikawa Heart 2004; 90: 1275-1280. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.027763 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Increased high sensitivity C reactive protein concentrations and increased arterial stiffness in children with a history of Kawasaki disease Y F Cheung, M H K Ho, S C F Tam, and T C Yung Heart 2004; 90: 1281-1285. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.018507 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Association of increased carotid intima-media thickness with the extent of coronary artery disease A Kablak-Ziembicka, W Tracz, T Przewlocki, P Pieniazek, A Sokolowski, and M Konieczynska Heart 2004; 90: 1286-1290. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.025080 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Congenital heart disease

	Idiopathic enlargement of the right atrium: 23 year follow up of a familial cluster and their unaffected relatives D J Kurz, E N Oechslin, R Kobza, and R Jenni Heart 2004; 90: 1310-1314. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.030023 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Inheritance of persistent foramen ovale and atrial septal defects and the relation to familial migraine with aura P T Wilmshurst, M J Pearson, S Nightingale, K P Walsh, and W L Morrison Heart 2004; 90: 1315-1320. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.025700 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Prevalence and development of additional cardiac abnormalities in 1448 patients with congenital ventricular septal defects S Glen, J Burns, and P Bloomfield Heart 2004; 90: 1321-1325. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.025007 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Interventional cardiology and surgery

	Coronary blood flow, metabolism, and function in dysfunctional viable myocardium before and early after surgical revascularisation F Alamanni, A Parolari, A Repossini, E Doria, F Bortone, J Campolo, M Pepi, E Sisillo, M Naliato, R Bigi, P Biglioli, and O Parodi Heart 2004; 90: 1291-1298. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.022327 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Lack of association between baseline plasma homocysteine concentrations and restenosis rates after a first elective percutaneous coronary intervention without stenting C-K Wong, C J K Hammett, R The, J K French, W Gao, B J Webber, J M Elliott, A W Hamer, J A Ormiston, M W I Webster, R A H Stewart, R V Ameratunga, and H D White Heart 2004; 90: 1299-1302. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.020701 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Recovery of impaired microvascular function in collateral dependent myocardium after recanalisation of a chronic total coronary occlusion G S Werner, U Emig, P Bahrmann, M Ferrari, and H R Figulla Heart 2004; 90: 1303-1309. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.024620 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Basic research

	Transarterial aortic valve replacement with a self expanding stent in pigs M Ferrari, H R Figulla, M Schlosser, I Tenner, I Frerichs, C Damm, V Guyenot, G S Werner, and G Hellige Heart 2004; 90: 1326-1331. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.028951 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Featured case report

	Acute type A aortic dissection in a cardiac allograft recipient: case report and review of the literature C Schellemans, W Tack, and M Vanderheyden Heart 2004; 90: 1256-1258. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.024307 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Scientific letters

	Secondary prevention of coronary heart disease in South Wales: a survey following myocardial infarction P M Underwood, L S Cozma, K Laji, H Cohen, K Oboubie, and P Beck Heart 2004; 90: 1332-1333. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.010942 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Reduction in plasma concentrations of N terminal pro B type natriuretic peptide following percutaneous coronary intervention P R Kalra, A Gomma, C Daly, J R Clague, I B Squire, L L Ng, and K F Fox Heart 2004; 90: 1334-1335. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.018051 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Association of the ile405val mutation in cholesteryl ester transfer protein gene with risk of acute myocardial infarction G K Andrikopoulos, D J Richter, E W Needham, M N Zairis, E N Karabinos, E J Gialafos, P E Dilaveris, K E Paravolidakis, K G Kappos, E G Papasteriadis, F G Kardaras, S G Foussas, C I Stefanadis, J E Gialafos, R K Mattu, and P K Toutouzas Heart 2004; 90: 1336-1337. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.019067 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Echocardiography in differentiating tuberculous from chronic idiopathic pericardial effusion S George, A L Salama, B Uthaman, and G Cherian Heart 2004; 90: 1338-1339. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.020081 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Radial approach to day case intervention in coronary artery lesions (RADICAL): a single centre safety and feasibility study S Kumar, R Anantharaman, P Das, J Hobbs, C Densem, J Ansell, and D H Roberts Heart 2004; 90: 1340-1341. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.021246 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Incidence and factors influencing left atrial clot in patients with mitral stenosis and normal sinus rhythm S J Saidi and M H K Motamedi Heart 2004; 90: 1342-1343. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.024315 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A trial of early discharge with homecare compared to conventional hospital care for patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting J E Booth, J A Roberts, M Flather, D L Lamping, R Mister, M Abdalla, H Goodman, E Peters, and J Pepper Heart 2004; 90: 1344-1345. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.024323 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Thrombolytic treatment in diabetic patients with acute myocardial infarction: lower rates of use than in non-diabetic patients are explained by differences in presenting ECGs E Kvan, A Reikvam INPHAR Study Investigators Heart 2004; 90: 1346-1347. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.026724 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Aortic coarctation: prognostic indicators of survival in the fetus D Paladini, P Volpe, M G Russo, M Vassallo, G Sclavo, and M Gentile Heart 2004; 90: 1348-1349. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.028696 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Direct demonstration of coronary collateral growth by physical endurance exercise in a healthy marathon runner R Zbinden, S Zbinden, S Windecker, B Meier, and C Seiler Heart 2004; 90: 1350-1351. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.023267 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Education in Heart

	Should all patients with an acute myocardial infarction be referred for direct PTCA? Peter P de Jaegere, Patrick W Serruys, and Maarten L Simoons Heart 2004; 90: 1352-1357. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.019091 [Extract] [Full text] [Web-only References] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Should patients with acute ST elevation MI be transferred for primary PCI? S D Kristensen, H R Andersen, L Thuesen, L R Krusell, H E Bøtker, J F Lassen, and T T Nielsen Heart 2004; 90: 1358-1363. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.021881 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Relapsing pericarditis Jordi Soler-Soler, Jaume Sagristà-Sauleda, and Gaietà Permanyer-Miralda Heart 2004; 90: 1364-1368. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.026120 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Electronic pages

	Massive pulmonary artery thrombosis with haemoptysis in adults with Eisenmenger’s syndrome: a clinical dilemma C Broberg, M Ujita, S Babu-Narayan, M Rubens, S K Prasad, J S R Gibbs, and M A Gatzoulis Heart 2004; 90: e63. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.039198 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Left atrial phaeochromocytoma N Moorjani, J Kuo, and D Wilkins Heart 2004; 90: e64. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.041319 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Miscellanea

	Images in Cardiology: Seagulls flying in the echo lab S Mondillo, P Ballo, and V Zacà Heart 2004; 90: 1247. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.037200 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Braid-like coronary appearance by coronary angiography in systemic lupus erythematosis R Uemura and K Mizuno Heart 2004; 90: 1280. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.036889 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Homozygous familial hyperlipidaemia presenting as severe aortic stenosis and unstable angina H H Ho, K M Miu, and M H Jim Heart 2004; 90: 1285. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.035063 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Delayed presentation of right ventricular bullet embolus N Bett and L Walters Heart 2004; 90: 1298. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.037804 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Percutaneous sealing of coronary aneurysm by grafted stent implantation M K Erol, E Bozkurt, and S Arslan Heart 2004; 90: 1309. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.034603 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: A 38 year old well functioning Starr-Edwards valve prosthesis P B Nery, V O Gomes, A A Brizolara, R Lasevitch, and P R A Caramori Heart 2004; 90: 1314. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.035741 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Left ventricular diverticulum in a neonate with Cantrell syndrome S Di Bernardo, N Sekarski, and E Meijboom Heart 2004; 90: 1320. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.035451 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Quadri-leaflet pulmonary valve: unusual cause of unexplained murmur G C Smith and R H Mohiaddin Heart 2004; 90: 1325. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.034181 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Acute massive pulmonary thromboembolism simulating anterolateral myocardial ischaemia A Sanchez-Recalde, G Galeote, and R Sanchez-Aquino Heart 2004; 90: 1331. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.033464 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	WEB TOP 10 Heart 2004; 90: 1343. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Heart Online case reports: www.heartjnl.com Heart 2004; 90: 1345. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]