Editorials

	The return of silent ischaemia? Not really D A Mulcahy Heart 2005; 91: 1249-1250. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.048033 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Regional variation in ICD implantation rates: the shocking truth? C C Lang Heart 2005; 91: 1251-1253. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.056754 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	What influences the outcome of valve replacement in critical aortic stenosis? H Baumgartner Heart 2005; 91: 1254-1256. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.055129 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Are angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors beneficial in patients with aortic stenosis? D M Shavelle Heart 2005; 91: 1257-1259. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.056614 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The interventricular septum is functionally bilayered: a fresh look at a well known structure F A Flachskampf and J-U Voigt Heart 2005; 91: 1260-1261. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.057646 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Journal scan

	JournalScan Heart 2005; 91: 1375-1376. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Viewpoints

	Can the published cost analysis data for delivery of an efficient primary angioplasty service be applied to the modern National Health Service? N Melikian, K Morgan, and K J Beatt Heart 2005; 91: 1262-1264. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.059402 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Mini-symposium

	Endothelial function: 20 years of clinical investigation P Vallance Heart 2005; 91: 1271. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.061309 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Childhood origins of endothelial dysfunction J P J Halcox and J E Deanfield Heart 2005; 91: 1272-1274. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.061317 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Genetic regulation of endothelial function L C Jones and A D Hingorani Heart 2005; 91: 1275-1277. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.061325 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Endothelial function and clinical outcome J A Vita Heart 2005; 91: 1278-1279. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.061333 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reviews

	Sleep disordered breathing and its treatment in congestive heart failure L J Cormican and A Williams Heart 2005; 91: 1265-1270. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.048314 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Cardiovascular medicine

	The implantable cardioverter-defibrillator: postcode prescribing in the UK 1998–2002 A D Cunningham, C J Plummer, J M McComb, S W Lord, M W Cunningham, J-M Toussaint, and A F Rickards Heart 2005; 91: 1280-1283. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 29 March 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.048512
	Early invasive strategy in elderly patients with non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome: comparison with younger patients regarding 30 day and long term outcome F Liistro, P Angioli, G Falsini, K Ducci, S Baldassarre, A Burali, and L Bolognese Heart 2005; 91: 1284-1288. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 10 March 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.051607
	Influence of diabetes mellitus on coronary collateral flow: an answer to an old controversy R Zbinden, S Zbinden, M Billinger, S Windecker, B Meier, and C Seiler Heart 2005; 91: 1289-1293. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.041236 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of one or more co-morbid conditions on diagnostic accuracy of coronary flow velocity reserve for detecting significant left anterior descending coronary stenosis H Yoshitani, M Takeuchi, K Sakamoto, T Akasaka, K Yoshida, and J Yoshikawa Heart 2005; 91: 1294-1298. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.042549 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A national programme for on-site defibrillation by lay people in selected high risk areas: initial results C S Davies, M C Colquhoun, R Boyle, and D A Chamberlain Heart 2005; 91: 1299-1302. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.032631 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	C reactive protein concentration and recurrence of atrial fibrillation after electrical cardioversion O Wazni, D O Martin, N F Marrouche, M Shaaraoui, M K Chung, S Almahameed, R A Schweikert, W I Saliba, and A Natale Heart 2005; 91: 1303-1305. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 12 May 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.038661
	Spectrum of cardiac abnormalities associated with long QT in stroke survivors K Y K Wong, S McSwiggan, N S J Kennedy, S Y S Wong, A Gavin, R S MacWalter, and A D Struthers Heart 2005; 91: 1306-1310. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.045187 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effects of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors in hypertensive patients with aortic valve stenosis: a drug withdrawal study J Jiménez-Candil, J Bermejo, R Yotti, C Cortina, M Moreno, J L Cantalapiedra, and M A García-Fernández Heart 2005; 91: 1311-1318. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.047233 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effects of vitamin C on intracoronary L-arginine dependent coronary vasodilatation in patients with stable angina D Tousoulis, C Xenakis, C Tentolouris, G Davies, C Antoniades, T Crake, and C Stefanadis Heart 2005; 91: 1319-1323. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.044537 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Congenital heart disease

	Non-invasive assessment of ventricular force–frequency relations in the univentricular circulation by tissue Doppler echocardiography: a novel method of assessing myocardial performance in congenital heart disease M M H Cheung, J F Smallhorn, B W McCrindle, G S Van Arsdell, and A N Redington Heart 2005; 91: 1338-1342. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.048207 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Interventional cardiology and surgery

	Valve replacement in patients with critical aortic stenosis and depressed left ventricular function: predictors of operative risk, left ventricular function recovery, and long term outcome B Vaquette, H Corbineau, M Laurent, B Lelong, T Langanay, C de Place, C Froger-Bompas, C Leclercq, C Daubert, and A Leguerrier Heart 2005; 91: 1324-1329. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.044099 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	One year results of the Middlesbrough early revascularisation to limit infarction (MERLIN) trial A G C Sutton, P G Campbell, R Graham, D J A Price, J C Gray, E D Grech, J A Hall, A A Harcombe, R A Wright, R H Smith, J J Murphy, A Shyam-Sundar, M J Stewart, A Davies, N J Linker, and M A de Belder Heart 2005; 91: 1330-1337. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.047753 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Basic research

	New aspects of the ventricular septum and its function: an echocardiographic study P Boettler, P Claus, L Herbots, M McLaughlin, J D’hooge, B Bijnens, S Y Ho, D Kececioglu, and G R Sutherland Heart 2005; 91: 1343-1348. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 10 March 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.043422

Scientific letters

	Three dimensional segmented myocardial perfusion images by selective intracoronary injection of contrast using 256 slice cone beam computed tomography N Funabashi, K Yoshida, H Tadokoro, K Nakagawa, N Komiyama, K Odaka, T Tsunoo, S Mori, M Endo, S Tanada, and I Komuro Heart 2005; 91: 1349-1351. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.045997 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Education in Heart

	Genetics of cardiac arrhythmias Arthur A M Wilde and Connie R Bezzina Heart 2005; 91: 1352-1358. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.046334 [Extract] [Full text] [Web-only references] [PDF] [Request Permissions] BMJ Learning: Take this module on BMJ Learning
	Cardiovascular MR to access myocardial viability in chronic ischaemic LV dysfunction T A M Kaandorp, H J Lamb, E E van der Wall, A de Roos, and J J Bax Heart 2005; 91: 1359-1365. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.025353 [Extract] [Full text] [Web-only references] [PDF] [Request Permissions] BMJ Learning: Take this module on BMJ Learning
	Cell signalling in the cardiovascular system: an overview Caroline P D Wheeler-Jones Heart 2005; 91: 1366-1374. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.072280 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] BMJ Learning: Take this module on BMJ Learning

Miscellanea

	Images in Cardiology: Intramyocardial septal branches of a "dual LAD" selectively visualised within a no reflow area L Galiuto, B Garramone, F Burzotta, and F Crea Heart 2005; 91: 1253. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.056739 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Armoured heart M Dewey, S Eddicks, and B Hamm Heart 2005; 91: 1256. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.060616 [Extract] [Full text] [Web-only video] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Distal embolisation in percutaneous saphenous vein graft intervention despite use of a polymer covered stent R P Choudhury, D J Blackman, and K M Channon Heart 2005; 91: 1259. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.052407 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Haemodynamic monitoring with a left ventricular assist device T J Helton, H S Gurm, and W Stewart Heart 2005; 91: 1261. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.057786 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Cardiac angiosarcoma: diagnosis by coronary angiography R Hillock, J Lainchbury, and B Robinson Heart 2005; 91: 1270. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.051482 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Right atrial mass: primary angiosarcoma S C Burjonroppa, M J Reardon, and J Swafford Heart 2005; 91: 1271. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.048660 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Left ventricular non-compaction diagnosed by real time three dimensional echocardiography A B Gopalamurugan, S Kapetanakis, M J Monaghan, and F Murgatroyd Heart 2005; 91: 1274. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.063602 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Coronary artery stenosis caused by an aortic root abscess A Lembcke, P Rogalla, and P M Dohmen Heart 2005; 91: 1302. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.058107 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: A coronary organic stenosis distal to severe, ergonovine induced spasm: decision making E Romagnoli, G Niccoli, and F Crea Heart 2005; 91: 1310. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.058560 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Thebesian venous lake R Aqel, R Gupta, and G J Zoghbi Heart 2005; 91: 1318. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.058958 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Coronary fistula: a rare case of right heart failure W Mullens, C Dubois, and J De Keyser Heart 2005; 91: 1329. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.060137 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Web Top 10 Heart 2005; 91: 1337. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Transoesophageal echocardiography showing a thrombosis of the aortic valve mechanical replacement before and after thrombolytic treatment P Jelínek, M Vácha, and M Sulda Heart 2005; 91: 1351. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.064097 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Left subclavian artery stenosis presenting as unstable angina pectoris after coronary artery bypass grafting A Bol, L Missault, and W Dewilde Heart 2005; 91: 1376. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.058131 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]