Editorials

	Cardiac effects of anabolic steroids J R Payne, P J Kotwinski, and H E Montgomery Heart 2004; 90: 473-475. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.025783 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Assessing prosthetic mitral valve regurgitation by transoesophageal echo/Doppler P S Rahko Heart 2004; 90: 476-478. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.026484 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Beyond the measurement of QRS complex toward mechanical dyssynchrony: cardiac resynchronisation therapy in heart failure patients with a normal QRS duration A Auricchio and C M Yu Heart 2004; 90: 479-481. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.024273 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Non-contact left ventricular endocardial mapping for cardiac resynchronisation therapy: a "slow conduction" towards the fast solution P Della Bella and C Carbucicchio Heart 2004; 90: 483-484. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.026393 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Journal scan

	JournalScan Iqbal Malik Heart 2004; 90: 589-590. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Mini-symposium

	Free radicals and redox signalling in cardiovascular disease: introduction A M Shah and K M Channon Heart 2004; 90: 485. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.032482 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Free radicals and redox signalling in cardiovascular disease A M Shah and K M Channon Heart 2004; 90: 486-487. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.029389 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	SOXF: redox mediators of vascular smooth muscle cell growth Z G Jin and B C Berk Heart 2004; 90: 488-490. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.029371 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Novel NAD(P)H oxidases in the cardiovascular system K K Griendling Heart 2004; 90: 491-493. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.029397 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Free radical production by dysfunctional eNOS M C Verhaar, P E Westerweel, A J van Zonneveld, and T J Rabelink Heart 2004; 90: 494-495. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.029405 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Cardiovascular medicine

	Are the cardiac effects of anabolic steroid abuse in strength athletes reversible? A Urhausen, T Albers, and W Kindermann Heart 2004; 90: 496-501. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.015719 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Left ventricular pacing improves haemodynamic variables in patients with heart failure with a normal QRS duration M S Turner, R A Bleasdale, C E Mumford, M P Frenneaux, and J A Morris-Thurgood Heart 2004; 90: 502-505. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.011759 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pulsed wave tissue Doppler imaging for the quantification of contractile reserve in stunned, hibernating, and scarred myocardium M Bountioukos, A F L Schinkel, J J Bax, V Rizzello, R Valkema, B J Krenning, E Biagini, E C Vourvouri, J R T C Roelandt, and D Poldermans Heart 2004; 90: 506-510. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.018531 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Poor concordance of commonly used echocardiographic measures of left ventricular diastolic function in patients with suspected heart failure but preserved systolic function: is there a reliable echocardiographic measure of diastolic dysfunction? M C Petrie, K Hogg, L Caruana, and J J V McMurray Heart 2004; 90: 511-517. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.011403 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Lack of a close confidant, but not depression, predicts further cardiac events after myocardial infarction C M Dickens, L McGowan, C Percival, J Douglas, B Tomenson, L Cotter, A Heagerty, and F H Creed Heart 2004; 90: 518-522. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.011668 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Comparison of the short form (SF)-12 health status instrument with the SF-36 in patients with coronary heart disease J Müller-Nordhorn, S Roll, and S N Willich Heart 2004; 90: 523-527. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.013995 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Implications of plasma concentrations of adiponectin in patients with coronary artery disease Y Nakamura, K Shimada, D Fukuda, Y Shimada, S Ehara, M Hirose, T Kataoka, K Kamimori, S Shimodozono, Y Kobayashi, M Yoshiyama, K Takeuchi, and J Yoshikawa Heart 2004; 90: 528-533. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.011114 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Sinus rhythm maintenance following DC cardioversion of atrial fibrillation is not improved by temporary precardioversion treatment with oral verapamil C-J A Lindholm, O Fredholm, S-J Möller, N Edvardsson, T Kronvall, T Pettersson, V Firsovaite, A Roijer, C J Meurling, P G Platonov, and S B Olsson Heart 2004; 90: 534-538. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.017707 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Assessment of severity of mechanical prosthetic mitral regurgitation by transoesophageal echocardiography A Vitarelli, Y Conde, E Cimino, T Leone, I D’Angeli, S D’Orazio, and S Stellato Heart 2004; 90: 539-544. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.026823 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Congenital heart disease

	Isolated left ventricular apical hypoplasia: a new congenital anomaly described with cardiac tomography M Fernandez-Valls, M B Srichai, A E Stillman, and R D White Heart 2004; 90: 552-555. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.010637 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Interventional cardiology and surgery

	Cardiac ECMO for biventricular hearts after paediatric open heart surgery R R Chaturvedi, D Macrae, K L Brown, M Schindler, E C Smith, K B Davis, G Cohen, V Tsang, M Elliott, M de Leval, S Gallivan, and A P Goldman Heart 2004; 90: 545-551. doi:10.1136/hrt.2002.003509 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Basic research

	Optical coherence tomographic elastography technique for measuring deformation and strain of atherosclerotic tissues J Rogowska, N A Patel, J G Fujimoto, and M E Brezinski Heart 2004; 90: 556-562. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.016956 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Scientific letters

	Reduced 24 hour ambulatory blood pressure and abnormal heart rate variability in patients with dysorexia nervosa N D Cong, T Saikawa, R Ogawa, M Hara, N Takahashi, and T Sakata Heart 2004; 90: 563-564. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.024356 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Evidence for association between hepatitis C virus seropositivity and coronary artery disease C Vassalle, S Masini, F Bianchi, and G C Zucchelli Heart 2004; 90: 565-566. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.018937 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Glycoprotein Ia C807T gene polymorphism and increased risk of recurrent acute coronary syndromes: a five year follow up A M Leone, V De Stefano, F Burzotta, P Chiusolo, I Casorelli, K Paciaroni, E Rossi, A Sciahbasi, L Testa, G Leone, F Crea, and F Andreotti Heart 2004; 90: 567-569. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.017624 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Education in Heart

	Assessing the risk of sudden cardiac death in a patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Michael P Frenneaux Heart 2004; 90: 570-575. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.020529 [Extract] [Full text] [Web-only References] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The pathophysiology of myocardial ischaemia David C Crossman Heart 2004; 90: 576-580. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.029017 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Case 5: Infective endocarditis Andrew Wragg, Peter Mills, and Roger Hall Heart 2004; 90: 580. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] BMJ Learning: Take this module on BMJ Learning
	Adjunctive treatment in patients treated with thrombolytic therapy M A Brouwer, N Clappers, and F W A Verheugt Heart 2004; 90: 581-588. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.019877 [Extract] [Full text] [Web-only References] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Electronic pages

	Star in the heart K M Krishnamoorthy, J A Tharakan, and S R Krishnamanohar Heart 2004; 90: e23. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.012930 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Giant left atrial mass in an asymptomatic patient S Lamparter, R Moosdorf, and B Maisch Heart 2004; 90: e24. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.028910 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Vasovagal syncope interrupting sleep? C T P Krediet, D L Jardine, P Cortelli, A G R Visman, and W Wieling Heart 2004; 90: e25. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.031294 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Acute myocardial infarction caused by thrombotic occlusion at a stent site two years after conventional stent implantation T Hayashi, A Kimura, and K Ishikawa Heart 2004; 90: e26. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.031419 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cardiac actinomycosis in a patient presenting with acute cardiac tamponade and a mass mimicking pericardial tumour L Jánoskuti, M Lengyel, and T Fenyvesi Heart 2004; 90: e27. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.031633 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Knotting of a pulmonary artery catheter in the superior vena cava: surgical removal and a word of caution G P Georghiou, B A Vidne, and E Raanani Heart 2004; 90: e28. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.031997 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Acute myocardial infarction caused by paradoxical tumorous embolism as a manifestation of hepatocarcinoma O Diaz Castro, H Bueno, and L A Nebreda Heart 2004; 90: e29. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.033480 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Successful treatment of left atrial disk thrombus on an Amplatzer atrial septal defect occluder with abciximab and heparin F E Willcoxson, J D R Thomson, and J L Gibbs Heart 2004; 90: e30. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.027946 [Abstract] [Full text] [Video Footage] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Miscellanea

	Images in Cardiology: EX filter wire usage in stenting right coronary artery lesion with diffuse aneurysmal dilatation M Fineschi, A Iadanza, C Pierli, and A Bravi Heart 2004; 90: 475. doi:10.1136/hrt.2002/008821 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Congenital coronary artery anomaly demonstrated by three dimensional 16 slice spiral CT angiography C Hong, P K Woodard, and K T Bae Heart 2004; 90: 478. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.023523 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Mechanical resynchronisation in biventricular pacing illustrated by real time transthoracic three dimensional echocardiography S Kapetanakis, M Cooklin, and M J Monaghan Heart 2004; 90: 482. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.022426 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Oversized semi-compliant balloon to dilate an "undilatable" stenosis I Porto, R P Choudhury, and A P Banning Heart 2004; 90: 485. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.026963 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) covered stents for the treatment of coronary artery aneurysms M Fineschi, T Gori, G Sinicropi, and A Bravi Heart 2004; 90: 490. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.022749 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Giant atrial septal aneurysm simulating a right atrial tumour K D Pappas, E Arnaoutoglou, and G Papadopoulos Heart 2004; 90: 493. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.026559 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Resolution of intracoronary thrombus with direct thrombin inhibition in a cocaine abuser S N Doshi and J D Marmur Heart 2004; 90: 501. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.027706 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Heart Online case reports: www.heartjnl.com Heart 2004; 90: 510. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Heart Online case reports: www.heartjnl.com Heart 2004; 90: 517. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Heart Online case reports: www.heartjnl.com Heart 2004; 90: 522. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Heart Online case reports: www.heartjnl.com Heart 2004; 90: 551. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm following myocardial infarction D Ropers, S Achenbach, and S Pfeiffer Heart 2004; 90: 555. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.023416 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Embolism of thrombus in the right coronary artery to the left anterior descending artery in a woman with a single coronary artery S J Leslie and I R Starkey Heart 2004; 90: 562. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.025494 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Retroperitoneal haemorrhage following thrombolysis L B Yap, D X Augustine, A S Kurbaan, and D S Tunstall Pedoe Heart 2004; 90: 564. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.026757 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Sirolimus eluting stent aborted recurrent distal left main in-stent restenosis involving bifurcation C H Lee, P A Lemos, and P W Serruys Heart 2004; 90: 566. doi:10.1136/hrt.2002/006874 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	WEB TOP 10 Heart 2004; 90: 569. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]