Editorials

	Statins for heart failure: at the crossroads between cholesterol reduction and pleiotropism? S von Haehling and S D Anker Heart 2005; 91: 1-2. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.042515 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pathogenesis of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease: evasive after half a century of clinical, epidemiological, and laboratory investigation E L Kaplan Heart 2005; 91: 3-4. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.034744 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Should ablation be the first line treatment for supraventricular arrhythmias? F G Cosío Heart 2005; 91: 5-6. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.040121 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation P Jais, P Sanders, L F Hsu, M Hocini, and M Haissaguerre Heart 2005; 91: 7-9. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.030205 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Journal scan

	JournalScan Iqbal Malik Heart 2005; 91: 127-128. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reviews

	Getting the most out of cardiac rehabilitation: a review of referral and adherence predictors L Jackson, J Leclerc, Y Erskine, and W Linden Heart 2005; 91: 10-14. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.045559 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Cardiovascular medicine

	Acute coronary syndrome and chronic infection in the Cork coronary care case–control study J Sheehan, P M Kearney, S O Sullivan, C Mongan, E Kelly, and I J Perry Heart 2005; 91: 19-22. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.031799 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Lack of clopidogrel–CYP3A4 statin interaction in patients with acute coronary syndrome D Mukherjee, E Kline-Rogers, J Fang, K Munir, and K A Eagle Heart 2005; 91: 23-26. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.035014 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effects of atorvastatin on reactive hyperaemia and the thrombosis–fibrinolysis system in patients with heart failure D Tousoulis, C Antoniades, E Bosinakou, M Kotsopoulou, C Tsioufis, C Tentolouris, A Trikas, C Pitsavos, and C Stefanadis Heart 2005; 91: 27-31. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.027110 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Insulin resistance and inflammatory activation in older patients with systolic and diastolic heart failure N Wisniacki, W Taylor, M Lye, and J P H Wilding Heart 2005; 91: 32-37. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.029652 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Left ventricular myocardial mass determination by contrast enhanced colour Doppler compared with magnetic resonance imaging G P Bezante, X Chen, G Molinari, A Valbusa, L Deferrari, V Sebastiani, N Yokoyama, S Steinmetz, A Barsotti, and K Q Schwarz Heart 2005; 91: 38-43. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.023234 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	QT interval abnormalities are often present at diagnosis in diabetes and are better predictors of cardiac death than ankle brachial pressure index and autonomic function tests B S Rana, P O Lim, A A O Naas, S A Ogston, R W Newton, R T Jung, A D Morris, and A D Struthers Heart 2005; 91: 44-50. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.017632 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pulmonary vein ablation for idiopathic atrial fibrillation: six month outcome of first procedure in 100 consecutive patients J P Bourke, A Dunuwille, D O’Donnell, S Jamieson, and S S Furniss Heart 2005; 91: 51-57. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.023093 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Acute improvement of atrial mechanical stunning after electrical cardioversion of persistent atrial fibrillation: comparison between biatrial and single atrial pacing M Takagi, A Doi, N Shirai, K Hirata, Y Takemoto, K Takeuchi, and J Yoshikawa Heart 2005; 91: 58-63. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.032334 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Congenital heart disease

	Coagulation profile and liver function in 102 patients after total cavopulmonary connection at mid term follow up V Chaloupecky, I Svobodová, I Hadacová, V Tomek, B Hucín, T Tláskal, J Janousek, O Reich, and J Skovránek Heart 2005; 91: 73-79. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.026419 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Interventional cardiology and surgery

	Relation between the TIMI frame count and the degree of microvascular injury after primary coronary angioplasty in patients with acute anterior myocardial infarction Y Ohara, Y Hiasa, T Takahashi, K Yamaguchi, R Ogura, T Ogata, K Yuba, K Kusunoki, S Hosokawa, K Kishi, and R Ohtani Heart 2005; 91: 64-67. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.029892 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Assessment of left ventricular function long term after arterial switch operation for transposition of the great arteries by dobutamine stress echocardiography L Hui, A K T Chau, M P Leung, C S W Chiu, and Y F Cheung Heart 2005; 91: 68-72. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.027524 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Basic research

	Reduced cardiac expression of plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 and transforming growth factor ß1 in obese Zucker rats by perindopril J E Toblli, G Cao, G DeRosa, and P Forcada Heart 2005; 91: 80-86. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.022707 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Featured case report

	Bilateral thoracoscopic cervical sympathectomy for the treatment of recurrent polymorphic ventricular tachycardia A J Turley, J Thambyrajah, and A A Harcombe Heart 2005; 91: 15-17. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.039271 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Scientific letters

	Herpes simplex virus type 1 infection in rheumatic valvar disease Y Li, Z Pan, Y Ji, H Zhang, and L C Archard Heart 2005; 91: 87-88. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.026377 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Description of modern practices of percutaneous coronary intervention and identification of risk factors for adverse outcome in the French nationwide OPEN registry G Montalescot, B Chevalier, M C Dalby, P G Steg, M-C Morice, A Cribier, P Meyer, and F Alor Heart 2005; 91: 89-90. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.021402 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Left atrial remodelling after short duration atrial fibrillation in hypertrophic hearts A V Mattioli, S Bonatti, D Monopoli, M Zennaro, and G Mattioli Heart 2005; 91: 91-92. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.024422 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Echocardiographic risk factors predisposing to sudden cardiac death in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy P P Dimitrow and J S Dubiel Heart 2005; 91: 93-94. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.030353 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Clinical implications of persistent ST segment depression after admission in patients with non-ST segment elevation acute coronary syndrome M Kosuge, K Kimura, T Ishikawa, T Shimizu, K Hibi, N Nozawa, and S Umemura Heart 2005; 91: 95-96. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.030973 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Impact of first line radiofrequency ablation in patients with lone atrial flutter on the long term risk of subsequent atrial fibrillation A Da Costa, C Romeyer-Bouchard, N Zarqane-Sliman, M Messier, B Samuel, A Kihel, E Faure, and K Isaaz Heart 2005; 91: 97-98. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.033308 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Reduced post-infarction myocardial apoptosis in women: a clue to their different clinical course? G G L Biondi-Zoccai, A Abate, R Bussani, D Camilot, F D Giorgio, M-P D Marino, F Silvestri, F Baldi, L M Biasucci, and A Baldi Heart 2005; 91: 99-101. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.018754 [Extract] [Full text] [Figure 2][Correct Author list] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Tako-tsubo transient left ventricular apical ballooning: is intravascular ultrasound the key to resolve the enigma? B Ibanez, F Navarro, M Cordoba, P M-Alberca, and J Farre Heart 2005; 91: 102-104. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.035709 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Education in Heart

	Investigation and management of chest pain Kevin F Fox Heart 2005; 91: 105-110. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.031062 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] BMJ Learning: Take this module on BMJ Learning
	Clinical assessment of myocardial hibernation Arend F L Schinkel, Jeroen J Bax, and Don Poldermans Heart 2005; 91: 111-117. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.042085 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] BMJ Learning: Take this module on BMJ Learning
	Theory and practice of defibrillation: (2) defibrillation for ventricular fibrillation A A J Adgey, M S Spence, and S J Walsh Heart 2005; 91: 118-125. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.019927 [Extract] [Full text] [Web-only References] [PDF] [Request Permissions] BMJ Learning: Take this module on BMJ Learning
	Systolic murmur in an asymptomatic 70 year old man Heart 2007; 91: 125. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] BMJ Learning: Take this module on BMJ Learning

Electronic pages

	Intracerebral haematoma masquerading as ventricular standstill A K J Mandal, S Baltsezak, and C G Missouris Heart 2005; 91: e1. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.046318 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Apical myocardial injury caused by collateralisation of a septal artery during ethanol septal ablation S C Agarwal, I F Purcell, and S S Furniss Heart 2005; 91: e2. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.047993 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Moderate mitral stenosis in pregnancy: the haemodynamic impact of diuresis A Siva and A M Shah Heart 2005; 91: e3. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.053017 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Left ventricular thrombi in a patient with left ventricular non-compaction in visualisation of the rationale for anticoagulation S E Petersen, J Timperley, and S Neubauer Heart 2005; 91: e4. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.045971 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Hyperkalaemia induced complete atrioventricular block with a narrow QRS complex N-H Kim, S K Oh, and J-W Jeong Heart 2005; 91: e5. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.046524 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Intermittent chordal entrapment following mitral valve replacement: diagnosis from the arterial pressure waveform T M BinEsmael, A A Azzu, and E G Butchart Heart 2005; 91: e6. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.046607 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Ischaemia induced QRS widening with acute inferior myocardial infarction S J Walsh and D J McEneaney Heart 2005; 91: e7. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.047670 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Impending coronary perforation after cutting balloon angioplasty J Ako, Y Honda, and P J Fitzgerald Heart 2005; 91: e8. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.048637 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Subendocardial and papillary muscle involvement in a patient with Churg-Strauss syndrome, detected by contrast enhanced cardiovascular magnetic resonance S E Petersen, A Kardos, and S Neubauer Heart 2005; 91: e9. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.050070 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Miscellanea

	Images in Cardiology: Renal tumour with cavoatrioventricular extension P A Davlouros, A S Manolis, and E E Apostolakis Heart 2005; 91: 9. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.035287 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Calcific constrictive pericarditis (concretio cordis) S M Divakaramenon, M N Krishnan, and K Venugopal Heart 2005; 91: 18. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.033662 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Heart Online case reports: www.heartjnl.com Heart 2005; 91: 22. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Wire artefact—in reverse! R A Archbold and C J Knight Heart 2005; 91: 26. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.034645 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Spontaneous spasm of the arterial duct: a pitfall for transcatheter occlusion A Tzifa, R Tulloh, and E Rosenthal Heart 2005; 91: 31. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.035147 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: End stage ischaemic heart failure G A J Jessurun, J G Grandjean, and F Zijlstra Heart 2005; 91: 37. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.037952 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Radiofrequency ablation of a posteroseptal atrioventricular accessory pathway in a patient with mechanical mitral valve J Hong, X Li, and J Guo Heart 2005; 91: 43. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.030957 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Heart Online case reports: www.heartjnl.com Heart 2005; 91: 79. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Aortic tornado S V Babu-Narayan and P J Kilner Heart 2005; 91: 90. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.038547 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Percutaneous transluminal septal coil embolisation as an alternative to alcohol septal ablation for hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy A Lafont, E Durand, C Brasselet, E Mousseaux, A Hagege, and M Desnos Heart 2005; 91: 92. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.040790 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	WEB TOP 10 Heart 2005; 91: 94. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Immediate endovascular stent graft repair of acute thoracic aortic rupture caused by blunt trauma G P Georghiou, B A Vidne, and E Sharoni Heart 2005; 91: 98. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.038695 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Complete aortic dissection demonstrated by intraoperative transoesophageal echocardiography A Diaz, D Martin-Raymondi, and J Barba Heart 2005; 91: 101. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.036194 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Giant thymic cyst presenting as cardiac compression N Becit, H Koçak, and C U Koçogullari Heart 2005; 91: 104. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.035642 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Severe aortic regurgitation in Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type IV C Wunderlich, M R Schulze, and R H Strasser Heart 2005; 91: 126. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.035097 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]