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	FAST HEART Roger Hall Heart 2006; 92: 1794. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Editorials

	The value of risk scores J S Jürgensen Heart 2006; 92: 1713-1714. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 6 June 2006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.092668
	Logistic, additive or historical: is EuroSCORE an appropriate model for comparing individual surgeons’ performance? B E Keogh Heart 2006; 92: 1715-1716. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 27 September 2006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.090902
	Stem cells to repair the broken heart: much ado about nothing? M Saha, R Zbinden, S R Redwood, and M S Marber Heart 2006; 92: 1717-1719. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.089789 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia, a cell adhesion cardiomyopathy: insights into disease pathogenesis from preliminary genotype—phenotype assessment A A Tsatsopoulou, N I Protonotarios, and W J McKenna Heart 2006; 92: 1720-1723. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 12 May 2006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.081679

JournalScan

	JournalScan Iqbal Malik Heart 2006; 92: 1886-1888. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Cardiovascular medicine

	Plasma haemostatic markers, endothelial function and ambulatory blood pressure changes with home versus hospital cardiac rehabilitation: the Birmingham Rehabilitation Uptake Maximisation Study K W Lee, A D Blann, K Jolly, G Y H Lip on behalf of the BRUM Investigators Heart 2006; 92: 1732-1738. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 28 June 2006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.092163
	A population study of the long-term consequences of Rose angina: 20-year follow-up of the Renfrew–Paisley study N F Murphy, S Stewart, C L Hart, K MacIntyre, D Hole, and J J V McMurray Heart 2006; 92: 1739-1746. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 28 June 2006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.090118
	CLimate Impacts on Myocardial infarction deaths in the Athens TErritory: the CLIMATE study P Dilaveris, A Synetos, G Giannopoulos, E Gialafos, A Pantazis, and C Stefanadis Heart 2006; 92: 1747-1751. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 13 July 2006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.091884
	Accuracy and impact of risk assessment in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease: a systematic review P Brindle, A Beswick, T Fahey, and S Ebrahim Heart 2006; 92: 1752-1759. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 18 April 2006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.087932
	Long-term impact of multivessel disease on cause-specific mortality after ST elevation myocardial infarction treated with reperfusion therapy R J van der Schaaf, J R Timmer, J P Ottervanger, J C A Hoorntje, M-J de Boer, H Suryapranata, F Zijlstra, and J-H E Dambrink Heart 2006; 92: 1760-1763. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 27 April 2006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.086058
	Efficacy of emergent transcatheter transplantation of stem cells for treatment of acute myocardial infarction (TCT-STAMI) J Ge, Y Li, J Qian, J Shi, Q Wang, Y Niu, B Fan, X Liu, S Zhang, A Sun, and Y Zou Heart 2006; 92: 1764-1767. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 14 June 2006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.085431
	Effects of serial levosimendan infusions on left ventricular performance and plasma biomarkers of myocardial injury and neurohormonal and immune activation in patients with advanced heart failure J T Parissis, S Adamopoulos, D Farmakis, G Filippatos, I Paraskevaidis, F Panou, E Iliodromitis, and D Th Kremastinos Heart 2006; 92: 1768-1772. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 18 July 2006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.079707
	Pathological effects of alcohol septal ablation for hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy A L Baggish, R N Smith, I Palacios, G J Vlahakes, D M Yoerger, M H Picard, P A Lowry, I-k Jang, and M A Fifer Heart 2006; 92: 1773-1778. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 28 June 2006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.092007
	Comprehensive cardiac assessment with multislice computed tomography: evaluation of left ventricular function and perfusion in addition to coronary anatomy in patients with previous myocardial infarction M M Henneman, J D Schuijf, J W Jukema, H J Lamb, A de Roos, P Dibbets, M P Stokkel, E E van der Wall, and J J Bax Heart 2006; 92: 1779-1783. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 1 June 2006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.087874
	Left ventricular growth response to exercise and cigarette smoking: data from LARGE Heart J R Payne, K I Eleftheriou, L E James, E Hawe, J Mann, A Stronge, P Kotwinski, M World, S E Humphries, D J Pennell, and H E Montgomery Heart 2006; 92: 1784-1788. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 27 June 2006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.088294
	Diagnostic accuracy of tissue Doppler echocardiography for patients with acute heart failure C-H Huang, M-S Tsai, C-C Hsieh, T-D Wang, W-T Chang, and W-J Chen Heart 2006; 92: 1790-1794. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 27 June 2006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.089516
	Comparison of the haemodynamics of different pacing sites in patients undergoing resynchronisation treatment: need for individualisation of lead localisation C M C van Campen, F C Visser, C C de Cock, H S Vos, O Kamp, and C A Visser Heart 2006; 92: 1795-1800. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 27 June 2006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.050435
	Microvascular perfusion 1 week and 6 months after myocardial infarction by first-pass perfusion cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging V Bodí, J Sanchis, M P López-Lereu, J Núñez, R Sanz, P Palau, C Gómez, D Moratal, F J Chorro, and À Llácer Heart 2006; 92: 1801-1807. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 27 June 2006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.077305

Congenital heart disease

	Central and peripheral arterial stiffness in patients after surgical repair of tetralogy of Fallot: implications for aortic root dilatation Y F Cheung, X Ou, and S J Wong Heart 2006; 92: 1827-1830. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 14 June 2006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.091199
	Assessment of fetal atrioventricular time intervals by tissue Doppler and pulse Doppler echocardiography: normal values and correlation with fetal electrocardiography M Nii, R M Hamilton, L Fenwick, J C P Kingdom, K S Roman, and E T Jaeggi Heart 2006; 92: 1831-1837. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 14 June 2006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.093070
	Non-cardiac complications during pregnancy in women with isolated congenital pulmonary valvar stenosis W Drenthen, P G Pieper, J W Roos-Hesselink, A C M Schmidt, B J M Mulder, A P J van Dijk, H W Vliegen, K M Sollie, A A Voors, T Ebels, D J van Veldhuisen on behalf of the ZAHARA investigators Heart 2006; 92: 1838-1843. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 3 July 2006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.093849

Interventional cardiology and surgery

	Early outcomes in the elderly: a meta-analysis of 4921 patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting—comparison between off-pump and on-pump techniques S S Panesar, T Athanasiou, S Nair, C Rao, C Jones, M Nicolaou, and A Darzi Heart 2006; 92: 1808-1816. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 14 June 2006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.088450
	The logistic EuroSCORE in cardiac surgery: how well does it predict operative risk? F Bhatti, A D Grayson, G Grotte, B M Fabri, J Au, M Jones, B Bridgewater on behalf of the North West Quality Improvement Programme in Cardiac Interventions Heart 2006; 92: 1817-1820. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 17 March 2006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.083204
	Increased C reactive protein and cardiac enzyme levels after coronary stent implantation. Is there protection by remote ischaemic preconditioning? E K Iliodromitis, S Kyrzopoulos, I A Paraskevaidis, K G Kolocassides, S Adamopoulos, G Karavolias, and D T Kremastinos Heart 2006; 92: 1821-1826. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 19 July 2006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.089060

Basic research

	Distribution of SPARC during neovascularisation of degenerative aortic stenosis A Charest, A Pépin, R Shetty, C Côté, P Voisine, F Dagenais, P Pibarot, and P Mathieu Heart 2006; 92: 1844-1849. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 18 May 2006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.086595

Heart reviews

	Connexin 43 signalling and cardioprotection K Boengler, R Schulz, and G Heusch Heart 2006; 92: 1724-1727. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 30 December 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.066878
	Angiotensin blockade or aldosterone blockade as the third neuroendocrine-blocking drug in mild but symptomatic heart failure patients A D Struthers Heart 2006; 92: 1728-1731. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 9 December 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.068668

Scientific letters

	Safety of granulocyte-colony-stimulating factor in acute myocardial infarction (the Rigenera study) A M Leone, L Galiuto, S Rutella, M B Giannico, S Brugaletta, B Garramone, V De Stefano, G Liuzzo, M L Calcagni, F Cirillo, A Giordano, G Niccoli, L M Biasucci, A G Rebuzzi, G Leone, and F Crea Heart 2006; 92: 1850-1851. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.068122 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effects of balloon occlusion during percutaneous coronary intervention on circulating Ischemia Modified Albumin and transmyocardial lactate extraction M K Sinha, J M Vazquez, R Calvino, D C Gaze, P O Collinson, and J C Kaski Heart 2006; 92: 1852-1853. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.078089 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Arterial oxygen desaturation during sleep and atrial fibrillation T Tanigawa, K Yamagishi, S Sakurai, I Muraki, H Noda, T Shimamoto, and H Iso Heart 2006; 92: 1854-1855. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.081257 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	β blocker treatment is associated with improvement in renal function and anaemia in patients with heart failure W Khan, S M Deepak, T Coppinger, C Waywell, A Borg, L Harper, S G Williams, and N H Brooks Heart 2006; 92: 1856-1857. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.083998 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Neurohumoral and inflammatory activation in patients with coronary artery disease treated with statins N R Van de Veire, J Philippé, O De Winter, M Langlois, D Bernard, and J De Sutter Heart 2006; 92: 1858-1859. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.084368 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Right ventricular reverse remodelling after sildenafil in pulmonary arterial hypertension S A van Wolferen, A Boonstra, J T Marcus, K M J Marques, J G F Bronzwaer, P E Postmus, and A Vonk-Noordegraaf Heart 2006; 92: 1860-1861. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.085118 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Persistent endothelial dysfunction in calcified aortic stenosis beyond valve replacement surgery R Chenevard, M Bechir, D Hurlimann, F Ruschitzka, J Turina, T F Luscher, and G Noll Heart 2006; 92: 1862-1863. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.087437 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Safety of aeromedical repatriation after myocardial infarction: a retrospective study M D Thomas, R Hinds, C Walker, F Morgan, P Mason, and D Hildick-Smith Heart 2006; 92: 1864-1865. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.094607 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Education in Heart

	Assessment of cardiac risk before non-cardiac general surgery Olaf Schouten, Jeroen J Bax, and Don Poldermans Heart 2006; 92: 1866-1872. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.073627 [Extract] [Full text] [web only references] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Primary prevention of sudden cardiac death Paulus Kirchhof, Günter Breithardt, and Lars Eckardt Heart 2006; 92: 1873-1878. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.087957 [Extract] [Full text] [web only references] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Atrioventricular septal defect: from fetus to adult Brian Craig Heart 2006; 92: 1879-1885. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.093344 [Extract] [Full text] [web only references] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Miscellanea

	Japanese metal engraving M K Davies and A Hollman Heart 2006; 92: 1719. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Histological confirmation of complete endothelialisation of a surgically removed Amplatzer ASD occluder M Sigler, T Kriebel, and N Wilson Heart 2006; 92: 1723. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.091256 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A case of autotransfusion from pericardium to femoral vein A C Morton and J Gunn Heart 2006; 92: 1727. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.088823 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Computed tomography to visualise a left coronary artery main stem stent D M Sado, R K Bull, and J R Radvan Heart 2006; 92: 1759. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.090274 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Ascending aortic puncture during percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty J-H Park, M H Na, and J-H Lee Heart 2006; 92: 1772. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.088559 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Assessment of aortic root inflammation in a patient with systemic vasculitis using F-18 FDG positron emission tomography J-W Ha, J-D Lee, B-C Chang, and N Chung Heart 2006; 92: 1789. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.088518 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Late thrombosis or in-stent restenosis? M Fineschi, T Gori, C Pierli, and A Bravi Heart 2006; 92: 1820. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.088260 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Percutaneous treatment of trisaccular coronary aneurysm with coil-embolisation H Kim and H Park Heart 2006; 92: 1826. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.088468 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Periodic fluctuation of blood pressure and transient left ventricular apical ballooning in pheochromocytoma M Otsuka, K Kohno, and A Itoh Heart 2006; 92: 1837. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.088385 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Unusual diagnosis of ascending aorta dissection with left ventricular angiogram T Joudinaud, F Baron, and L Etchegoyen Heart 2006; 92: 1855. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.090183 [Extract] [Full text] [web only media] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Web Top 10 Heart 2006; 92: 1865. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Percutaneous closure of a coronary to pulmonary artery fistula A B Tokala, M Cowling, and M G Gunning Heart 2006; 92: 1888. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.089839 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]