Editorials

	Sex differences and cardiovascular risk A Cordero and E Alegria Heart 2006; 92: 145-146. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.069187 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	B-type natriuretic peptide: a role in selection and follow up of the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator patient? M Anderson Heart 2006; 92: 147-148. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.070888 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Natriuretic peptides as a prognostic marker and therapeutic target in heart failure G A Wright and A D Struthers Heart 2006; 92: 149-151. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 10 October 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.018325
	Can we ablate permanent atrial fibrillation? G Haywood Heart 2006; 92: 152-154. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 24 November 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.075945

Cardiovascular medicine

	Decline in incidence of hospitalisation for acute myocardial infarction in the Netherlands from 1995 to 2000 H L Koek, A de Bruin, A Gast, E Gevers, J W P F Kardaun, J B Reitsma, D E Grobbee, and M L Bots Heart 2006; 92: 162-165. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 29 April 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.054486
	Effect of linolenic acid on cardiovascular risk markers: a systematic review E Wendland, A Farmer, P Glasziou, and A Neil Heart 2006; 92: 166-169. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 12 May 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.053538
	Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibition does not reverse endothelial dysfunction in patients with coronary heart disease S D Robinson, C A Ludlam, N A Boon, and D E Newby Heart 2006; 92: 170-176. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 29 April 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.059683
	Favourable long term prognosis in stable angina pectoris: an extended follow up of the angina prognosis study in Stockholm (APSIS) P Hjemdahl, S V Eriksson, C Held, L Forslund, P Näsman, and N Rehnqvist Heart 2006; 92: 177-182. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 10 June 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.057703
	Identification of patients with evolving coronary syndromes by using statistical models with data from the time of presentation R L Kennedy and R F Harrison Heart 2006; 92: 183-189. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 6 June 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.055293
	Preimplantation B-type natriuretic peptide concentration is an independent predictor of future appropriate implantable defibrillator therapies A Verma, F Kilicaslan, D O Martin, S Minor, R Starling, N F Marrouche, S Almahammed, O M Wazni, S Duggal, R Zuzek, H Yamaji, J Cummings, M K Chung, P J Tchou, and A Natale Heart 2006; 92: 190-195. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 27 May 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.058198
	Evaluation of survival and ischaemic and thromboembolic event rates in patients with non-valvar atrial fibrillation in the general population when treated and untreated with warfarin C J Currie, M Jones, J Goodfellow, P McEwan, C L Morgan, C Emmas, and J R Peters Heart 2006; 92: 196-200. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 9 May 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.058339
	New quantitative methods for evaluation of dynamic changes in QT interval on 24 hour Holter ECG recordings: QT interval in idiopathic ventricular fibrillation and long QT syndrome M Sugao, A Fujiki, M Sakabe, K Nishida, T Tsuneda, J Iwamoto, K Mizumaki, and H Inoue Heart 2006; 92: 201-207. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 20 May 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.059071
	Impaired coronary and myocardial flow in severe aortic stenosis is associated with increased apoptosis: a transthoracic Doppler and myocardial contrast echocardiography study L Galiuto, M Lotrionte, F Crea, A Anselmi, G G L Biondi-Zoccai, F De Giorgio, A Baldi, F Baldi, G Possati, M Gaudino, G W Vetrovec, and A Abbate Heart 2006; 92: 208-212. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 20 May 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.062422
	Improved quantification of left ventricular mass based on endocardial and epicardial surface detection with real time three dimensional echocardiography E G Caiani, C Corsi, L Sugeng, P MacEneaney, L Weinert, V Mor-Avi, and R M Lang Heart 2006; 92: 213-219. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 12 May 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.060889
	Effect of inhaled sulphur dioxide and carbon particles on heart rate variability and markers of inflammation and coagulation in human subjects H C Routledge, S Manney, R M Harrison, J G Ayres, and J N Townend Heart 2006; 92: 220-227. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 27 May 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.051672
	Alteration of proximal aorta biophysical properties in patients with end stage renal disease A P Patrianakos, D N Karakitsos, E de Groot, F I Parthenakis, E K Daphnis, and P E Vardas Heart 2006; 92: 228-232. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 6 April 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.055731

Interventional cardiology and surgery

	Catheter ablation of permanent atrial fibrillation: medium term results M J Earley, D J R Abrams, A D Staniforth, S C Sporton, and R J Schilling Heart 2006; 92: 233-238. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 23 August 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.066969
	Long term prognostic value of myocardial viability and ischaemia during dobutamine stress echocardiography in patients with ischaemic cardiomyopathy undergoing coronary revascularisation V Rizzello, D Poldermans, A F L Schinkel, E Biagini, E Boersma, A Elhendy, F B Sozzi, A Maat, F Crea, J R T C Roelandt, and J J Bax Heart 2006; 92: 239-244. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 6 April 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.055798

Basic research

	Breakable stent for interventions in infants and neonates: an animal study and histopathological findings M Sigler, K Schneider, M Meissler, K Koenig, and M B E Schneider Heart 2006; 92: 245-248. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 29 April 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.062166

Heart reviews

	Antithrombotic treatment in atrial fibrillation G Y H Lip and C J Boos Heart 2006; 92: 155-161. [Abstract] [Full text] [Web-only references and table] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 13 September 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.066944

Scientific letters

	Novel anti-inflammatory effect of statins: reduction of CD4+CD28null T lymphocyte frequency in patients with unstable angina S Brugaletta, L M Biasucci, M Pinnelli, G Biondi-Zoccai, G Di Giannuario, G Trotta, G Liuzzo, and F Crea Heart 2006; 92: 249-250. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.052282 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Randomised comparison of manual compression repair versus ultrasound guided compression repair of postcatheterisation femoral pseudoaneurysms M Paschalidis, W Theiss, K Kölling, R Busch, and A Schömig Heart 2006; 92: 251-252. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.053793 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Progenitor cell mobilisation in patients with acute and chronic coronary artery disease A Gaspardone, F Menghini, V Mazzuca, O Skossyreva, G Barbato, and P de Fabritiis Heart 2006; 92: 253-254. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.058636 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Relation between severity of left ventricular systolic dysfunction and repolarisation abnormalities on the surface ECG: a report from the Euro heart failure survey P Velavan, N K Khan, A S Rigby, K Goode, M Komajda, F Follath, K Swedberg, H Madeira, A L Clark, and J G F Cleland Heart 2006; 92: 255-256. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.061200 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Triggering of acute coronary syndromes after a chemical plant explosion J-B Ruidavets, S Paterniti, V Bongard, M Giroux, S Cassadou, and J Ferrières Heart 2006; 92: 257-258. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.061937 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Fasting hypertriglyceridaemia increases carotid intima–media thickness and impairs coronary microvascular functions in non-obese middle aged women but not in men D Erdogan, H Gullu, M Caliskan, O Ciftci, S Topcu Baycan, M Bilgi, T Ulus, S Kulaksizoglu, and H Muderrisoglu Heart 2006; 92: 259-260. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.064741 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Impact of cinematic viewing on endothelial function M Miller, C Mangano, Y Park, R Goel, G D Plotnick, and R A Vogel Heart 2006; 92: 261-262. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.061424 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain and haematological profile in adult cyanotic congenital heart disease without stroke H Horigome, N Iwasaki, I Anno, S Kurachi, and K Kurachi Heart 2006; 92: 263-265. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.059287 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Education in Heart

	Catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation Mark J Earley and Richard J Schilling Heart 2006; 92: 266-274. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.067389 [Extract] [Full text] [Web-only references] [PDF] [Request Permissions] BMJ Learning: Take this module on BMJ Learning
	Mitral valve repair: better than replacement J M Ferrão de Oliveira and Manuel J Antunes Heart 2006; 92: 275-281. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.076208 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] BMJ Learning: Take this module on BMJ Learning
	Cardiac sarcoidosis Abdul R Doughan and Byron R Williams Heart 2006; 92: 282-288. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.080481 [Extract] [Full text] [Web-only references] [PDF] [Request Permissions] BMJ Learning: Take this module on BMJ Learning

Electronic pages

	Abstracts Heart 2006; 92: e1. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Miscellanea

	Stamps in Cardiology: Millennium stamps M K Davies and A Hollman Heart 2006; 92: 146. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm complicating acute myocardial infarction: improved diagnosis by real time three dimensional echocardiography X Freixa, M Sitges, and C Paré Heart 2006; 92: 154. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.072124 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Use of magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of aneurysm of fossa ovalis A Sonlleva, P Robles, and J Parra Heart 2006; 92: 165. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.064865 [Extract] [Full text] [Web-only video] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Aberrant right coronary artery collaterals to pulmonary vascular bed E Aslan, B C Thwaites, and B C Ogilvie Heart 2006; 92: 169. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.069153 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Pseudo-supraventricular tachycardia T Arita, A Hayashida, and H Ito Heart 2006; 92: 176. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.064766 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: False positive massive pulmonary embolus H K Mohan, A M Groves, and E J Baker Heart 2006; 92: 182. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.072058 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Myocardial calcification: a rare cause of diastolic dysfunction W Mullens, J D Keyser, and W Droogne Heart 2006; 92: 195. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.068163 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Abnormal left atrial membranous structure in transthoracic echocardiography caused by external compression from a large bronchogenic cyst S-G Ahn, S-J Tahk, and J-H Shin Heart 2006; 92: 200. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.068171 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Left atrial obliteration after coronary artery perforation K C Koch, J Graf, and P Hanrath Heart 2006; 92: 238. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.066621 [Extract] [Full text] [Web-only video] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Computed tomographic pulmonary angiography and prognostic significance in patients with acute pulmonary embolism A Ghuysen, B Ghaye, V Willems, B Lambermont, P Gerard, R F Dondelinger, and V D’Orio Heart 2006; 92: 254. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	WEB TOP 10 Heart 2006; 92: 256. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Intramyocardial bridging of the left anterior descending artery: appearance of arterial compression on ECG gated multidetector row CT N E Manghat, C A Roobottom, and A J Marshall Heart 2006; 92: 262. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.068429 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Fistulas from all three major coronaries arteries to the left ventricle Y Kashima, H Tsutsui, and U Ikeda Heart 2006; 92: 265. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.068999 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]