Editorials

	Endothelial progenitor cells and coronary artery disease S Francis Heart 2004; 90: 591-592. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.029942 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Physiologic pacing: where pacing mode selection reflects the indication J S Healey, E Crystal, and S J Connolly Heart 2004; 90: 593-594. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.022111 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Ethnic variations in acute coronary syndromes G A Lanza Heart 2004; 90: 595-597. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.026476 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Journal scan

	JournalScan Iqbal Malik Heart 2004; 90: 723-724. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Viewpoints

	Should antioxidant status be considered in interventional trials with antioxidants? F Violi, L Loffredo, L Musella, and A Marcoccia Heart 2004; 90: 598-602. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.026930 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

British Cardiac Society

	British Cardiac Society Working Group on the definition of myocardial infarction K A A Fox, J Birkhead, R Wilcox, C Knight, and J Barth Heart 2004; 90: 603-609. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.038679 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Mini-symposium

	Infective endocarditis: introduction P Tornos Heart 2004; 90: 610. doi:10.1136/heart.2003.029843 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Diagnostic criteria and problems in infective endocarditis B D Prendergast Heart 2004; 90: 611-613. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.029850 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Echocardiography in infective endocarditis A Evangelista and M T Gonzalez-Alujas Heart 2004; 90: 614-617. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.029868 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Indications and optimal timing for surgery in infective endocarditis F Delahaye, M Célard, O Roth, and G de Gevigney Heart 2004; 90: 618-620. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.029967 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Cardiovascular medicine

	Ethnic variations in female vulnerability after an acute coronary event K H Mak, J D Kark, K S Chia, L L Sim, B H Foong, Z P Ding, R Kam, and S K Chew Heart 2004; 90: 621-626. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.019307 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Possible angina detected by the WHO angina questionnaire in apparently healthy men with a normal exercise ECG: coronary heart disease or not? A 26 year follow up study J Bodegard, G Erikssen, J V Bjornholt, D Thelle, and J Erikssen Heart 2004; 90: 627-632. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.012542 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Increased cardiac troponin I on admission predicts in-hospital mortality in acute pulmonary embolism L La Vecchia, F Ottani, L Favero, G L Spadaro, A Rubboli, C Boanno, G Mezzena, A Fontanelli, and A S Jaffe Heart 2004; 90: 633-637. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.019745 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Transcoronary ablation of septal hypertrophy for hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy: feasibility, clinical benefit, and short term results in elderly patients F H Gietzen, C J Leuner, L Obergassel, C Strunk-Mueller, and H Kuhn Heart 2004; 90: 638-644. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.017509 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Detection of apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy by cardiovascular magnetic resonance in patients with non-diagnostic echocardiography J C C Moon, N G Fisher, W J McKenna, and D J Pennell Heart 2004; 90: 645-649. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.014969 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Amino-terminal propeptide of type III procollagen is associated with restrictive mitral filling pattern in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy: a possible link between diastolic dysfunction and prognosis A Rossi, M Cicoira, G Golia, L Zanolla, L Franceschini, P Marino, M Graziani, and P Zardini Heart 2004; 90: 650-654. doi:10.1136/hrt.2002.005371 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Value of echocardiography for diagnosis and prognosis of chronic Chagas disease cardiomyopathy without heart failure R J Viotti, C Vigliano, S Laucella, B Lococo, M Petti, G Bertocchi, B Ruiz Vera, and H Armenti Heart 2004; 90: 655-660. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.018960 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Incidence of atrial fibrillation and thromboembolism in a randomised trial of atrial versus dual chamber pacing in 177 patients with sick sinus syndrome L Kristensen, J C Nielsen, P T Mortensen, O L Pedersen, A K Pedersen, and H R Andersen Heart 2004; 90: 661-666. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.016063 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Incidence and electrophysiological characteristics of spontaneous ventricular tachyarrhythmias in high risk coronary patients and prophylactic implantation of a defibrillator C Wolpert, J Kuschyk, N Aramin, S Spehl, F Streitner, T Süselbeck, B Schumacher, K K Haase, R Schimpf, and M Borggrefe Heart 2004; 90: 667-671. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.019042 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Congenital heart disease

	Cardiovascular response to physical exercise in adult patients after atrial correction for transposition of the great arteries assessed with magnetic resonance imaging A A W Roest, H J Lamb, E E van der Wall, H W Vliegen, J G van den Aardweg, P Kunz, A de Roos, and W A Helbing Heart 2004; 90: 678-684. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.023499 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Interventional cardiology and surgery

	A comparison of coronary artery stenting with angioplasty for isolated stenosis of the proximal left anterior descending coronary artery: five year clinical follow up F Versaci, A Gaspardone, F Tomai, I Proietti, A S Ghini, L Altamura, G Andò, F Crea, P A Gioffrè, and L Chiariello Heart 2004; 90: 672-675. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.020826 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Summary of recommendations on percutaneous coronary intervention for the reperfusion of acute ST elevation myocardial infarction G Montalescot, H R Andersen, D Antoniucci, A Betriu, M J de Boer, L Grip, F J Neumann, and M T Rothman Heart 2004; 90: 676-677. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.016014 [Extract] [Full text] [Detailed Recommendations] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Scientific letters

	Decrease in circulating endothelial progenitor cells in patients with stable coronary artery disease T Eizawa, U Ikeda, Y Murakami, K Matsui, T Yoshioka, M Takahashi, K Muroi, and K Shimada Heart 2004; 90: 685-686. doi:10.1136/hrt.2002.008144 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Lower 24 hour urinary sodium concentrations are associated with more severe symptoms in subjects with vasovagal syncope J L Hampton, S W Parry, R A Kenny, and J L Newton Heart 2004; 90: 687-688. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.020115 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Role of serum cardiac troponin T in the diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic carditis D Alehan, C Ayabakan, and O Hallioglu Heart 2004; 90: 689-690. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.026088 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Haemodynamic significance of stent lesions compared to native coronary lesions: a myocardial perfusion imaging study K C Koch, W M Schaefer, K Ersahin, B Nowak, S Krueger, U Buell, P Hanrath, and R Hoffmann Heart 2004; 90: 691-692. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.021543 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Mortality caused by acute myocardial infarction in Qatari women J Al Suwaidi, A Bener, S Behair, and H A Al Binali Heart 2004; 90: 693-694. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.014746 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A population based study of Ramadan fasting and acute coronary syndromes J Al Suwaidi, A Bener, A Suliman, R Hajar, A M Salam, M T Numan, and H A Al Binali Heart 2004; 90: 695-696. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.012526 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Education in Heart

	Management of acute coronary syndromes: an update Keith A A Fox Heart 2004; 90: 698-706. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.020321 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Utility of echocardiography in the evaluation of individuals with cardiomyopathy Malissa J Wood and Michael H Picard Heart 2004; 90: 707-712. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.024778 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Percutaneous coronary intervention for bifurcation coronary disease Yves Louvard, Thierry Lefèvre, and Marie-Claude Morice Heart 2004; 90: 713-722. doi:10.1136/hrt.2002.007682 [Extract] [Full text] [Web-only References] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Electronic pages

	Right ventricular diastolic dysfunction and patent foramen ovale causing profound cyanosis H Shnaider, A Shiran, and A Lorber Heart 2004; 90: e31. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.026468 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Human coronary morphology after ß radiation brachytherapy of in-stent restenosis P H Grewe, T Deneke, C Hanefeld, and K-M Müller Heart 2004; 90: e32. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.026674 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Failure of intravascular ultrasound to identify the site of recurrent focal coronary spasm during stenting T Azeem, D Adlam, and A Gershlick Heart 2004; 90: e33. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.034199 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Candida endocarditis with mycotic pulmonary emboli following re-do Rastelli operation N T Wijesekera, M N Sheppard, and M J Mullen Heart 2004; 90: e34. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.034736 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Incidental finding of a papillary fibroelastoma on the aortic valve in 16 slice multi-detector row computed tomography A Bootsveld, J Puetz, and E Grube Heart 2004; 90: e35. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.034876 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pseudo-pericardial tamponade after perforation of the right coronary artery C Steinwender, R Hofmann, and F Leisch Heart 2004; 90: e36. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.035378 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Recommendations on percutaneous coronary intervention for the reperfusion of acute ST elevation myocardial infarction G Montalescot, H R Andersen, D Antoniucci, A Betriu, M J de Boer, L Grip, F J Neumann, and M T Rothman Heart 2004; 90: e37. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Miscellanea

	Images in Cardiology: Twiddler’s syndrome in a biventricular implantable cardioverter-defibrillator E J Shepherd and J M McComb Heart 2004; 90: 592. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.022616 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Myocardial abscess J Chikwe, J Barnard, and J R Pepper Heart 2004; 90: 597. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.024646 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Heart Online case reports: www.heartjnl.com Heart 2004; 90: 602. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Heart Online case reports: www.heartjnl.com Heart 2004; 90: 610. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Improvement of cardiac hypertrophy and ventricular function in a man with Fabry disease by treatment with recombinant -galactosidase A K Komamura, M Higashi, and N Yamada Heart 2004; 90: 617. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.023903 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Mitral and tricuspid valve thrombus in antiphospholipid syndrome J Tomcsányi, A Zsoldos, and M Szabó Heart 2004; 90: 620. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.017434 [Extract] [Full text] [Video Sequences] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Cardiac haematoma after coronary angioplasty S Asada, T Kawasaki, and H Sugihara Heart 2004; 90: 626. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.023960 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Minimal invasive direct revascularisation of the left anterior descending artery using a novel magnetic vascular anastomotic device T Wong, J Mayet, and R P Casula Heart 2004; 90: 632. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.023929 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Percutaneous treatment of giant coronary aneurysm with multiple polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) covered stents H Takebayashi, Y Kobayashi, and J W Moses Heart 2004; 90: 637. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.023531 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Role of "Ischemia Modified Albumin", a new biochemical marker of myocardial ischaemia, in the early diagnosis of acute coronary syndromes M K Sinha, D Roy, D C Gaze, P O Collinson, and J-C Kaski Heart 2004; 90: 644. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Myocardial ischaemia in children with sickle cell disease M de Montalembert, C Maunoury, P Acar, V Brousse, D Sidi, and G Lenoir Heart 2004; 90: 649. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: No reflow was caught red handed in a patient with acute anterior myocardial infarction undergoing rescue angioplasty W Ng, P-Y Lee, and C-P Lau Heart 2004; 90: 654. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.014977 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Aneurysm of the left main coronary artery in Takayasu arteritis C G Sajeev, M N Krishnan, and K Venugopal Heart 2004; 90: 660. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.023655 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Heart Online case reports: www.heartjnl.com Heart 2004; 90: 671. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A new form of retinopathy associated with myocardial infarction treated with percutaneous coronary intervention N Kinoshita, A Kakehashi, T Yasu, T Katayama, M Kuroki, Y Tsurimaki, R Ono, H Yamagami, M Saito, and M Kawakami Heart 2004; 90: 684. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	WEB TOP 10 Heart 2004; 90: 690. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Ventricular aneurysm secondary to sarcoid disease A Marks, M H Anderson, and N K Harrison Heart 2004; 90: 694. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.023630 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Right ventricular ischaemia due to right coronary artery stenosis G A Somsen, E Camenzind, and A Righetti Heart 2004; 90: 696. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.027086 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	John Hamer D Chamberlain and T R D Shaw Heart 2004; 90: 697. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.037010 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]