Editorials

	The changing face of acute myocardial infarction N Danchin Heart 2005; 91: 705-706. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.052399 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Xanthine oxidase inhibition for chronic heart failure: is allopurinol the next therapeutic advance in heart failure? W Doehner and S D Anker Heart 2005; 91: 707-709. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.057190 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Educational governance for the regulation of industry sponsored continuing medical education in interventional and device based therapies J M Morgan, J Marco, L Stockx, and F Zannad Heart 2005; 91: 710-712. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.046839 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pregnancy in women with congenital heart disease: the importance of evaluation and counselling K Stout Heart 2005; 91: 713-714. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.047886 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Recommendations

	Prophylaxis of infective endocarditis: French recommendations 2002 N Danchin, X Duval, and C Leport Heart 2005; 91: 715-718. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.033183 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Journal scan

	JournalScan Iqbal Malik Heart 2005; 91: 847-848. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reviews

	Is coronary heart disease rising in India? A systematic review based on ECG defined coronary heart disease N Ahmad and R Bhopal Heart 2005; 91: 719-725. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.031047 [Abstract] [Full text] [Web-only table] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Cardiovascular medicine

	Reduced between-hospital variation in short term survival after acute myocardial infarction: the result of improved cardiac care? N F Murphy, K MacIntyre, S Stewart, S Capewell, and J J V McMurray Heart 2005; 91: 726-730. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.042929 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Post-challenge hyperinsulinaemia rather than hyperglycaemia is associated with the severity of coronary artery disease in patients without a previous diagnosis of diabetes mellitus H Satoh, H Terada, A Uehara, H Katoh, M Matsunaga, K Yamazaki, F Matoh, and H Hayashi Heart 2005; 91: 731-736. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.032326 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Long term outcome in patients with silent versus symptomatic ischaemia during dobutamine stress echocardiography E Biagini, A F L Schinkel, J J Bax, V Rizzello, R T van Domburg, B J Krenning, M Bountioukos, C Pedone, E C Vourvouri, C Rapezzi, A Branzi, J R T C Roelandt, and D Poldermans Heart 2005; 91: 737-742. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.041087 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Long term clinical and echocardiographic results of mitral balloon valvotomy in children and adolescents M E Fawzy, M A Stefadouros, H Hegazy, F E Shaer, M A Chaudhary, and F A Fadley Heart 2005; 91: 743-748. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.040766 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Allopurinol reduces B-type natriuretic peptide concentrations and haemoglobin but does not alter exercise capacity in chronic heart failure A D Gavin and A D Struthers Heart 2005; 91: 749-753. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.040477 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Increased risk of heart failure as a consequence of perioperative myocardial injury after coronary artery bypass grafting J Steuer, F Granath, U de Faire, A Ekbom, and E Ståhle Heart 2005; 91: 754-758. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.035048 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effects of congestive heart failure on plasma von Willebrand factor and soluble P-selectin concentrations in patients with non-valvar atrial fibrillation G Y H Lip, L A Pearce, B S P Chin, D S G Conway, and R G Hart Heart 2005; 91: 759-763. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.036160 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effects of ventricular rate and regularity on the velocity and magnitude of left atrial appendage flow in atrial fibrillation O A Obel, L Luddington, N Maarouf, K Aytemir, C Ekwall, M Malik, and A J Camm Heart 2005; 91: 764-768. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.030940 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Ventriculo-vascular interactions in patients with ß thalassaemia major Y F Cheung, S Y Ha, and G C F Chan Heart 2005; 91: 769-773. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.032110 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	N-acetylcysteine does not prevent contrast induced nephropathy after cardiac catheterisation with an ionic low osmolality contrast medium: a multicentre clinical trial V O Gomes, C E Poli de Figueredo, P Caramori, R Lasevitch, L C Bodanese, A Araújo, A P Röedel, A P Caramori, F S Brito, Jr, H G Bezerra, P Nery, and A Brizolara Heart 2005; 91: 774-778. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.039636 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Congenital heart disease

	Infective endocarditis in congenital heart disease: Japanese national collaboration study K Niwa, M Nakazawa, S Tateno, M Yoshinaga, and M Terai Heart 2005; 91: 795-800. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.043323 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pregnancy, fertility, and recurrence risk in corrected tetralogy of Fallot J M Meijer, P G Pieper, W Drenthen, A A Voors, J W Roos-Hesselink, A P J van Dijk, B J M Mulder, T Ebels, and D J van Veldhuisen Heart 2005; 91: 801-805. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.034108 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Interventional cardiology and surgery

	Predictive value of EuroSCORE on long term outcome in cardiac surgery patients: a single institution study R De Maria, M Mazzoni, M Parolini, D Gregori, F Bortone, V Arena, and O Parodi Heart 2005; 91: 779-784. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.037135 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Subxiphoid pericardiostomy in the management of pericardial effusions: case series analysis of 368 patients N Becit, Y Ünlü, M Ceviz, C U Koçogullari, H Koçak, and Y Gürlertop Heart 2005; 91: 785-790. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.037499 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Thoracoscopic ASD closure is a reliable supplement for percutaneous treatment F P Casselman, H Dom, B De Bruyne, Y Vermeulen, and H Vanermen Heart 2005; 91: 791-794. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.034041 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Basic research

	Atorvastatin inhibits calcification and enhances nitric oxide synthase production in the hypercholesterolaemic aortic valve N M Rajamannan, M Subramaniam, S R Stock, N J Stone, M Springett, K I Ignatiev, J P McConnell, R J Singh, R O Bonow, and T C Spelsberg Heart 2005; 91: 806-810. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.029785 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Quantitative assessment of regional peak myocardial acceleration during isovolumic contraction and relaxation times by tissue Doppler imaging I Hashimoto, X-K Li, A Hejmadi Bhat, M Jones, and D J Sahn Heart 2005; 91: 811-816. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.033845 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Scientific letters

	Impact of asynchronous ventricular activation on pro-inflammatory cytokines and oxidative stress in paced patients M E Marketou, E N Simantirakis, D Nikitovic, S I Chrysostomakis, E A Zacharis, and P E Vardas Heart 2005; 91: 817-818. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.039925 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Prognostic implications of sonographic characteristics of carotid plaques in patients with acute coronary syndromes R Komorovsky, A Desideri, S Coscarelli, L Cortigiani, D Tonello, A Visonà, and L Celegon Heart 2005; 91: 819-820. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.042283 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Fibrinolytic treatment for recurrent left sided prosthetic valve thrombosis R P Balasundaram, G Karthikeyan, S S Kothari, K K Talwar, and P Venugopal Heart 2005; 91: 821-822. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.044123 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Repeated ß irradiation for failed intracoronary radiation therapy in patients with in-stent restenosis E Eeckhout, C Roguelov, A Berger, X Lyon, C Imsand, G Girod, and P Coucke Heart 2005; 91: 823-824. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.044578 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Education in Heart

	Endothelin antagonism in pulmonary hypertension, heart failure, and beyond T Attinà, R Camidge, D E Newby, and D J Webb Heart 2005; 91: 825-831. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.053991 [Extract] [Full text] [Web-only references] [PDF] [Request Permissions] BMJ Learning: Take this module on BMJ Learning
	Inter-professional team approach to patients with heart failure Tiny Jaarsma Heart 2005; 91: 832-838. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.025296 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] BMJ Learning: Take this module on BMJ Learning
	THE FONTAN CIRCULATION Marc Gewillig Heart 2005; 91: 839-846. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.051789 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] BMJ Learning: Take this module on BMJ Learning

Electronic pages

	Very late thrombosis after implantation of sirolimus eluting stent E Karvouni, S Korovesis, and D G Katritsis Heart 2005; 91: e45. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.056341 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Managing a complication after direct stenting: removal of a maldeployed stent with rotational atherectomy M Herzum, R Cosmeleata, and B Maisch Heart 2005; 91: e46. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.056648 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Molecular technique identifies the pathogen responsible for culture negative infective endocarditis G Y Shin, R J Manuel, S Ghori, S Brecker, and A S Breathnach Heart 2005; 91: e47. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.056762 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Complications of supra-annular mitral valve placement in infants C L Barker, P E F Daubeney, and E A Shinebourne Heart 2005; 91: e48. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.057877 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Left atrial myxoma in transplanted heart W W Yap, K Bhattacharya, and V Pathi Heart 2005; 91: e49. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.060095 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Rheumatic involvement of all four cardiac valves K Jai Shankar, P K Jaiswal, and K M Cherian Heart 2005; 91: e50. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.060509 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Fatal infection after rapamycin eluting coronary stent implantation F Alfonso, R Moreno, and J Vergas Heart 2005; 91: e51. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.061838 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Miscellanea

	Images in Cardiology: A guide catheter removed a massive intracoronary thrombus: a case of acute coronary syndrome T Ono, H Hara, and M Nakamura Heart 2005; 91: 706. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.049551 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Heart Online case reports: www.heartjnl.com Heart 2005; 91: 712. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Sixteen row cardiac computed tomography in the diagnosis of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy P Robles, P Olmedilla, and J J Jimenez Heart 2005; 91: 718. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.041525 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Heart Online case reports: www.heartjnl.com Heart 2005; 91: 725. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: A paclitaxel coated stent used for in-stent restenosis within a sirolimus coated stent fails to protect against recurrent restenosis A D Bainbridge, D Muir, and F Fath-Ordoubadi Heart 2005; 91: 730. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.044552 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Massive air embolism after Maze A Zirlik and T K Nordt Heart 2005; 91: 736. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.043901 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Heart Online case reports: www.heartjnl.com Heart 2005; 91: 742. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Right ventricular outflow tract obstruction in an infant M Friedberg and N H Silverman Heart 2005; 91: 748. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.041434 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm in a child S S Kothari, A Roy, and G Sharma Heart 2005; 91: 773. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.044701 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: A vascular ring without compression: double aortic arch presenting as a coincidental finding during cardiac catheterisation H Kindler, J P Bagger, P Tait, and P G Camici Heart 2005; 91: 773. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.049221 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Transoesophageal echocardiography for the identification of a giant aortic thrombus I H Mirza, A R J Mitchell, and J Timperley Heart 2005; 91: 778. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.050716 [Extract] [Full text] [Web-only video] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy with fibrofatty atrophy, myocardial oedema, and aneurysmal dilation S Sen-Chowdhry, S K Prasad, and W J McKenna Heart 2005; 91: 784. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.043307 [Extract] [Full text] [Web-only video] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Severe mitral regurgitation caused by annular abscess fistulating into the left atrium P-S Wong, H Yang, and L H Ling Heart 2005; 91: 790. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.054361 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Chest x rays illustrating successful resynchronisation therapy S Mondillo, R Favilli, V Zacà, F Guerrini, and P Ballo Heart 2005; 91: 805. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.045260 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Left atrial membrane, left ventricular dysfunction, and mitral regurgitation in an adult A M Alkhulaifi, O Altamimi, and C S Carr Heart 2005; 91: 810. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.051417 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	WEB TOP 10 Heart 2005; 91: 822. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]