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Editorials

	Will oral antithrombin agents replace warfarin? P R Sinnaeve and F J Van de Werf Heart 2004; 90: 827-828. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.030379 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Glucocorticoid treatment and cardiovascular disease M K C Ng and D S Celermajer Heart 2004; 90: 829-830. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.031492 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Jesting Pilate, genetic case–control association studies, and Heart D Crossman and H Watkins Heart 2004; 90: 831-832. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.022871 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The campaign to revitalise academic medicine kicks off P Tugwell Heart 2004; 90: 833-834. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Journal scan

	JournalScan Iqbal Malik Heart 2004; 90: 967-968. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reviews

	Multiple pathogenetic mechanisms in X linked dilated cardiomyopathy N Cohen and F Muntoni Heart 2004; 90: 835-841. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.023390 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Cardiovascular medicine

	Danon’s disease as a cause of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a systematic survey P Charron, E Villard, P Sébillon, P Laforêt, T Maisonobe, L Duboscq-Bidot, N Romero, V Drouin-Garraud, T Frébourg, P Richard, B Eymard, and M Komajda Heart 2004; 90: 842-846. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.029504 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Markers of inflammation and multiple complex stenoses (pancoronary plaque vulnerability) in patients with non-ST segment elevation acute coronary syndromes P Avanzas, R Arroyo-Espliguero, J Cosín-Sales, G Aldama, C Pizzi, J Quiles, and J C Kaski Heart 2004; 90: 847-852. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.015826 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Monocyte proinflammatory cytokine release is higher and glucocorticoid sensitivity is lower in middle aged men than in women independent of cardiovascular risk factors P H Wirtz, R von Känel, N Rohleder, and J E Fischer Heart 2004; 90: 853-858. doi:10.1136/hrt.2002.003426 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Use of oral glucocorticoids and risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease in a population based case–control study P C Souverein, A Berard, T P Van Staa, C Cooper, A C G Egberts, H G M Leufkens, and B R Walker Heart 2004; 90: 859-865. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.020180 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Reliability of N-terminal proBNP assay in diagnosis of left ventricular systolic dysfunction within representative and high risk populations F D R Hobbs, R C Davis, A K Roalfe, R Hare, and M K Davies Heart 2004; 90: 866-870. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.014258 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Testosterone replacement in hypogonadal men with angina improves ischaemic threshold and quality of life C J Malkin, P J Pugh, P D Morris, K E Kerry, R D Jones, T H Jones, and K S Channer Heart 2004; 90: 871-876. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.021121 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Rapid access arrhythmia clinic for the diagnosis and management of new arrhythmias presenting in the community: a prospective, descriptive study J L Martins, K F Fox, D A Wood, D C Lefroy, T J Collier, and N S Peters Heart 2004; 90: 877-881. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.021493 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Local symptoms at the site of pacemaker implantation indicate latent systemic infection D Klug, F Wallet, D Lacroix, C Marquié, C Kouakam, S Kacet, and R Courcol Heart 2004; 90: 882-886. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.010595 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Relation between different methods for analysing ST segment deviation and infarct size as assessed by positron emission tomography W J Desmet, L V Mesotten, A F Maes, H P Heidbüchel, L A Mortelmans, and F J Van de Werf Heart 2004; 90: 887-892. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.012955 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Evaluation of aortic stenosis by cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging: comparison with established routine clinical techniques C Kupfahl, M Honold, G Meinhardt, H Vogelsberg, A Wagner, H Mahrholdt, and U Sechtem Heart 2004; 90: 893-901. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.022376 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Congenital heart disease

	Echocardiographic predictors of adverse clinical events in children with dilated cardiomyopathy: a prospective clinical study C J McMahon, S F Nagueh, R S Eapen, W J Dreyer, I Finkelshtyn, X Cao, B W Eidem, L I Bezold, S W Denfield, J A Towbin, and R H Pignatelli Heart 2004; 90: 908-915. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.020966 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Poor sensitivity of routine fetal anomaly ultrasound screening for antenatal detection of atrioventricular septal defect H ter Heide, J D R Thomson, G A Wharton, and J L Gibbs Heart 2004; 90: 916-917. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.018895 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Persistent pulmonary hypertension late after neonatal aortic valvotomy: a consequence of an expanded surgical cohort M Burch, L Kaufman, N Archer, and I Sullivan Heart 2004; 90: 918-920. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.024760 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Clinical impact of first and early second trimester fetal echocardiography on high risk pregnancies J S Carvalho, G Moscoso, A Tekay, S Campbell, B Thilaganathan, and E A Shinebourne Heart 2004; 90: 921-926. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.015065 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Interventional cardiology and surgery

	Renal function and long term mortality after unstable angina/non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction treated very early and predominantly with percutaneous coronary intervention C Mueller, F-J Neumann, A P Perruchoud, and H J Buettner Heart 2004; 90: 902-907. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.021741 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Basic research

	Dynamic changes of gene expression profiles during postnatal development of the heart in mice H-W Chen, S-L Yu, W-J Chen, P-C Yang, C-T Chien, H-Y Chou, H-N Li, K Peck, C-H Huang, F-Y Lin, J J W Chen, and Y-T Lee Heart 2004; 90: 927-934. doi:10.1136/hrt.2002.006734 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Scientific letters

	Central 2 adrenoceptors and the pathogenesis of carotid sinus hypersensitivity S W Parry, M Baptist, J J Gilroy, N Steen, and R A Kenny Heart 2004; 90: 935-936. doi:10.1136/hrt.2002.006205 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Is there a sex bias in implantable cardioverter-defibrillator referral and prescription? A D Staniforth, S C Sporton, N M Robinson, J Cooper, M J Earley, A W Nathan, and R J Schilling Heart 2004; 90: 937-938. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.013136 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Heterozygosity for the haemochromatosis mutation HFE C282Y is not a risk factor for angina G P Feeney, P A L Ashfield-Watt, M L Burr, F D J Dunstan, I F W McDowell, and M Worwood Heart 2004; 90: 939-940. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.014480 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Metoprolol prophylaxis against postoperative atrial fibrillation increases length of hospital stay in patients not on pre-operative ß blockers: the ß blocker length of stay (BLOS) trial E Crystal, K E Thorpe, S J Connolly, A Lamy, I Cybulsky, S Carroll, R Roberts, and M Gent Heart 2004; 90: 941-942. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.016048 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Time course of transcardiac interleukin-6 release after coronary stenting for stable angina J M Kefer, L M Galanti, and C E Hanet Heart 2004; 90: 943-944. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.016105 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Coronary collateral flow and peripheral blood monocyte concentration in patients treated with granulocyte–macrophage colony stimulating factor R Zbinden, R Vogel, B Meier, and C Seiler Heart 2004; 90: 945-946. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.018259 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Reliable detection of early myocardial dysfunction by tissue Doppler echocardiography in Becker muscular dystrophy C Meune, O Pascal, H M Bécane, F Héloire, D Christoforou, P Laforet, B Eymard, P Gueret, F Leturcq, D Recan, J Y Devaux, S Weber, and D Duboc Heart 2004; 90: 947-948. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.021113 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Education in Heart

	Management of dyslipidaemia Gilbert R Thompson Heart 2004; 90: 949-955. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.021287 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Interpretation of observational studies P Jepsen, S P Johnsen, M W Gillman, and H T Sørensen Heart 2004; 90: 956-960. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.017269 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Renal dysfunction and acceleration of coronary disease M W Yerkey, S J Kernis, B A Franklin, K R Sandberg, and P A McCullough Heart 2004; 90: 961-966. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.015503 [Extract] [Full text] [Web-only References] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Electronic pages

	Late incomplete lesion coverage following Cypher stent deployment for diffuse right coronary artery stenosis A Halkin, S Carlier, and M B Leon Heart 2004; 90: e45. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.034538 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Treatment of an ostial and a bifurcation lesion with a new directional atherectomy device L Favero, J B Simpson, and B Reimers Heart 2004; 90: e46. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.036095 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Constrictive pericarditis and pleuropulmonary fibrosis secondary to cabergoline treatment for Parkinson’s disease M Townsend and D H MacIver Heart 2004; 90: e47. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.036236 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Extensive primary cardiac liposarcoma with multiple functional complications S Uemura, M Watanabe, H Iwama, and Y Saito Heart 2004; 90: e48. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.036707 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Left ventricular haemangioma with papillary endothelial hyperplasia and liver involvement C-D Kan, C-T Yae, and Y-J Yang Heart 2004; 90: e49. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.040154 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Miscellanea

	Heart Online case reports: www.heartjnl.com Heart 2004; 90: 832. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Complete regression of pulmonary vein aneurysm caused by mitral regurgitation J Beckert and N Jander Heart 2004; 90: 834. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.032243 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Calcified mediastinal haematoma: a rare case of cardiac constriction S J Leslie, E Brackenbury, and J C Spratt Heart 2004; 90: 846. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.029090 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Impending septal rupture in myocardial infarction detected by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging O K Mohrs, B Nowak, and T Voigtlaender Heart 2004; 90: 852. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.027755 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Unstable angina in a patient with single coronary artery I Porto and A P Banning Heart 2004; 90: 858. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.028753 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Septic emboli from aortic valve endocarditis B Skaria, P Kalra, and I A Simpson Heart 2004; 90: 865. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.029447 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Heart Online case reports: www.heartjnl.com Heart 2004; 90: 870. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Cardiac tumour in a neonate with left ventricular outflow tract obstruction P Manikoth, R Leanage, J Valliattu, and S M A Khusaiby Heart 2004; 90: 881. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.029546 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Electrocardiographic gated multislice computed tomography of Uhl’s anomaly N Ceviz, M Kantarci, and A Okur Heart 2004; 90: 886. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.028837 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Sinus venosus type of atrial septal defect with partial anomalous pulmonary venous return evaluated by multislice CT M Otsuka, A Itoh, and K Haze Heart 2004; 90: 901. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.031203 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Free floating thrombus in left atrium P Vaid Heart 2004; 90: 907. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.029488 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Saccular dilatations originating from the conus artery M Yazici, S Demircan, and E Yasar Heart 2004; 90: 915. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.030858 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Optimal management of left ventricular aneurysms after ventricular septal defect closure V L Vida, P Marchesi, and G Stellin Heart 2004; 90: 926. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.031856 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Emergency balloon mitral valvotomy for severe mitral stenosis during pregnancy C C Shirodaria, A R J Mitchell, and A P Banning Heart 2004; 90: 934. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.032144 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	WEB TOP 10 Heart 2004; 90: 938. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Saccular aneurysm on the ascending aorta after cardiac surgery S Di Stefano, J R Echevarría, and E Casquero Heart 2004; 90: 940. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.032102 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Aneurysms of coronary artery with thrombus S S Deshpande, V Viswanathan, and N O Bansal Heart 2004; 90: 944. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.029520 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Left main coronary artery occlusion in a patient with solitary coronary ostium in the right aortic sinus B Ibanez, M Cordoba, and J Farre Heart 2004; 90: 946. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.032755 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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