Editorials

	The sound of silence is music to the heart P D Larsen and D C Galletly Heart 2006; 92: 433-434. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 9 December 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.071902
	Is antibiotic prophylaxis ever necessary before transoesophageal echocardiography? J B Chambers, J L Klein, S R Bennett, M J Monaghan, and J C Roxburgh Heart 2006; 92: 435-436. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 30 December 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.077446
	ESC-CHF: guidelines for the aspirational and the practical A J B Brady and P A Poole-Wilson Heart 2006; 92: 437-440. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.083980 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Journal scan

	JournalScan Iqbal Malik Heart 2006; 92: 575-576. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Cardiovascular medicine

	Cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and respiratory changes induced by different types of music in musicians and non-musicians: the importance of silence L Bernardi, C Porta, and P Sleight Heart 2006; 92: 445-452. [Abstract] [Full text] [Web-only figures] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 30 September 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.064600
	Trends in mortality from coronary heart and cerebrovascular diseases in the Americas: 1970–2000 T Rodríguez, M Malvezzi, L Chatenoud, C Bosetti, F Levi, E Negri, and C La Vecchia Heart 2006; 92: 453-460. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.059295 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Socioeconomic status and ischaemic heart disease mortality in 10 western European populations during the 1990s M Avendano, A E Kunst, M Huisman, F V Lenthe, M Bopp, E Regidor, M Glickman, G Costa, T Spadea, P Deboosere, C Borrell, T Valkonen, R Gisser, J-K Borgan, S Gadeyne, and J P Mackenbach Heart 2006; 92: 461-467. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 10 October 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.065532
	Secular trends in heart rate in young adults, 1949 to 2004: analyses of cross sectional studies A Black, L Murray, C Cardwell, G Davey Smith, and P McCarron Heart 2006; 92: 468-473. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 13 September 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.067777
	Socioeconomic position in childhood and adult cardiovascular risk factors, vascular structure, and function: cardiovascular risk in young Finns study M Kivimäki, G Davey Smith, M Juonala, J E Ferrie, L Keltikangas-Järvinen, M Elovainio, L Pulkki-Råback, J Vahtera, M Leino, J S A Viikari, and O T Raitakari Heart 2006; 92: 474-480. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 13 September 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.067108
	Chronic heart failure, chronotropic incompetence, and the effects of ß blockade K K A Witte, J G F Cleland, and A L Clark Heart 2006; 92: 481-486. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 13 September 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.058073
	B-type natriuretic peptide identifies silent myocardial ischaemia in stroke survivors K Y K Wong, S McSwiggan, N S J Kennedy, R S MacWalter, and A D Struthers Heart 2006; 92: 487-489. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 10 October 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.060350
	Cardiac resynchronisation therapy in chronic atrial fibrillation: impact on left atrial size and reversal to sinus rhythm P Kiès, C Leclercq, G B Bleeker, C Crocq, S G Molhoek, C Poulain, L van Erven, M Bootsma, K Zeppenfeld, E E van der Wall, J-C Daubert, M J Schalij, and J J Bax Heart 2006; 92: 490-494. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 13 September 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.064816
	Tissue resident C reactive protein in degenerative aortic valves: correlation with serum C reactive protein concentrations and modification by statins D Skowasch, S Schrempf, C J Preusse, J A Likungu, A Welz, B Lüderitz, and G Bauriedel Heart 2006; 92: 495-498. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 13 September 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.069815

Congenital heart disease

	Pulmonary artery growth fails to match the increase in body surface area after the Fontan operation G H Tatum, G Sigfússon, J A Ettedgui, J L Myers, S E Cyran, H S Weber, and S A Webber Heart 2006; 92: 511-514. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 13 September 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.070243

Interventional cardiology and surgery

	Off pump coronary artery bypass surgery for significant left ventricular dysfunction: safety, feasibility, and trends in methodology over time—an early experience E Sharoni, H K Song, R J Peterson, R A Guyton, and J D Puskas Heart 2006; 92: 499-502. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 1 July 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.062778
	Octogenarians undergoing cardiac surgery outlive their peers: a case for early referral S C Stoica, F Cafferty, J Kitcat, R J F Baskett, M Goddard, L D Sharples, F C Wells, and S A M Nashef Heart 2006; 92: 503-506. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 23 August 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.064451
	Radiation dose reduction without compromise of image quality in cardiac angiography and intervention with the use of a flat panel detector without an antiscatter grid J Partridge, G McGahan, S Causton, M Bowers, M Mason, M Dalby, and A Mitchell Heart 2006; 92: 507-510. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 13 September 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.063909

Basic research

	Microbubble destruction with ultrasound augments neovascularisation by bone marrow cell transplantation in rat hind limb ischaemia S Enomoto, M Yoshiyama, T Omura, R Matsumoto, T Kusuyama, D Nishiya, Y Izumi, K Akioka, H Iwao, K Takeuchi, and J Yoshikawa Heart 2006; 92: 515-520. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 1 July 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.064162

Heart reviews

	Endothelial function and inflammation in coronary artery disease D Tousoulis, M Charakida, and C Stefanadis Heart 2006; 92: 441-444. [Abstract] [Full text] [Web-only tables and references] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 13 September 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.066936

Scientific letters

	Over 20 000 avoidable coronary deaths in England and Wales in 2000: the failure to give effective treatments to many eligible patients S Capewell, B Unal, J A Critchley, and J J V McMurray Heart 2006; 92: 521-523. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.053645 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Novel mutations in the lamin A/C gene in heart transplant recipients with end stage dilated cardiomyopathy S Kärkkäinen, E Reissell, T Heliö, M Kaartinen, P Tuomainen, L Toivonen, J Kuusisto, M Kupari, M S Nieminen, M Laakso, and K Peuhkurinen Heart 2006; 92: 524-526. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.056721 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The CAREGENE study: ACE gene I/D polymorphism and effect of physical training on aerobic power in coronary artery disease J Defoor, L Vanhees, K Martens, G Matthijs, A Van Vlerken, D Zielinska, D Schepers, R Vlietinck, and R Fagard Heart 2006; 92: 527-528. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 5 August 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.054312
	Effects of simvastatin within two weeks on anti-inflammatory cytokine interleukin 10 in patients with unstable angina J-J Li, Y-S Li, C-H Fang, R-T Hui, Y-J Yang, J-L Cheng, and R-L Gao Heart 2006; 92: 529-530. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 5 August 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.057489
	Does clopidogrel affect outcome after coronary artery bypass grafting? A meta-analysis S Purkayastha, T Athanasiou, V Malinovski, P Tekkis, R Foale, R Casula, B Glenville, and A Darzi Heart 2006; 92: 531-532. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.058396 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Plasma C reactive protein concentration indicates a direct relation between systemic inflammation and social deprivation D St J O’Reilly, M N Upton, M J Caslake, M Robertson, J Norrie, A McConnachie, G C M Watt, C J Packard on behalf of the Midspan and WOSCOPS study groups Heart 2006; 92: 533-535. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.063081 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Hypertriglyceridaemia is associated with early non-patency of coronary bypass grafts G T Lau, L J Ridley, P G Bannon, S B Freedman, D B Brieger, D Sullivan, L A Wong, and L Kritharides Heart 2006; 92: 536-538. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.068593 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pericardial effusions in healthy lowlanders after acute ascent to high altitude A A R Thompson, J K Baillie, M Toshner, S R J Maxwell, D J Webb, and J B Irving Heart 2006; 92: 539-540. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.065375 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Arterial calcium on mammograms is not associated with inflammatory markers for heart disease risk A H E M Maas, Y T van der Schouw, D Beijerinck, J J Deurenberg, W P T M Mali, and Y van der Graaf Heart 2006; 92: 541-542. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.065953 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Percutaneous coronary intervention in HIV infected patients: immediate results and long term prognosis F Boccara, E Teiger, A Cohen, S Ederhy, S Janower, G Odi, E Di Angelantonio, G Barbarini, and G Barbaro Heart 2006; 92: 543-544. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.068445 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Atrial extrasystoles after exercise predict atrial fibrillation in patients with left ventricular hypertrophy R J Folkeringa, J Hartgers, R G Tieleman, A P Gorgels, W R M Dassen, and H J G M Crijns Heart 2006; 92: 545-546. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.069542 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Prognostic implications of increased cardiac biomarkers and ST segment depression in non-ST elevation acute coronary syndromes: lessons from the acute coronary syndrome Israeli survey (ACSIS) 2002 I Ben-Dor, D Hasdai, S Behar, D Zahger, J Leor, H Hammerman, A Sandach, H Hod, S Gottlieb on behalf of the Working Group on Intensive Cardiac Care, Israel Heart Society Heart 2006; 92: 547-548. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.069625 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Coronary care unit admission of very old patients with acute myocardial infarction M Martínez-Sellés, T Datino, and H Bueno Heart 2006; 92: 549-550. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.072041 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Late angiographic stent thrombosis of polymer based paclitaxel eluting stent C H Lee, J Lim, A Low, H C Tan, and Y T Lim Heart 2006; 92: 551-553. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.073619 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Education in Heart

	Low "gradient", low flow aortic stenosis John Chambers Heart 2006; 92: 554-558. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.079038 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] BMJ Learning: Take this module on BMJ Learning
	Diagnosis and management of patients with blackouts Adam P Fitzpatrick and Paul Cooper Heart 2006; 92: 559-568. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.068650 [Extract] [Full text] [Web-only appendices] [PDF] [Request Permissions] BMJ Learning: Take this module on BMJ Learning
	Measurement of cognitive outcome and quality of life in congenital heart disease Luciano Daliento, Daniela Mapelli, and Biancarosa Volpe Heart 2006; 92: 569-574. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.057273 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] BMJ Learning: Take this module on BMJ Learning

Miscellanea

	Images in Cardiology: Infective endarteritis on an aortic dissection flap G Le, S Lo, and D Leung Heart 2006; 92: 434. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.071753 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Blue-grey cutaneous discolouration secondary to amiodarone treatment S Nikolidakis, Z S Kyriakides, and C Barbatis Heart 2006; 92: 436. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.072694 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Stamps in Cardiology: Cardiac transplantation M K Davies and A Hollman Heart 2006; 92: 444. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Percutaneous transluminal removal of intracardiac vegetations J B Dahm, P Hinz, and D Vogelgesang Heart 2006; 92: 452. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.069880 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: A case of "sleeping PC" cardioversion J Ehtisham, P B Lim, and R Rajendrum Heart 2006; 92: 460. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.073023 [Extract] [Full text] [Erratum] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Transient abnormal Q waves during exercise electrocardiography: a new potential cause R Yadav, N Naik, S S Kothari, and R Tandon Heart 2006; 92: 467. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.065854 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Persistent left superior vena cava demonstrated with M mode echocardiography and multislice spiral computed tomography N V B Mai, G T Lau, and S S Maze Heart 2006; 92: 473. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.069302 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Asymptomatic coronary artery aneurysm associated with paclitaxel eluting stent H-S Kim, J-H Park, and J K Ko Heart 2006; 92: 480. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.071811 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Computed tomography in a patient after percutaneous left atrial appendage transcatheter occlusion (PLAATO) O K Mohrs, D Ruebesam, and J Peters Heart 2006; 92: 486. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.071704 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Delayed hyperenhancement of the pericardium by magnetic resonance imaging as a marker of pericardial inflammation in a patient with tuberculous effusive constrictive pericarditis J-W Ha, Y-G Ko, and B-W Choi Heart 2006; 92: 494. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.072348 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Unusual case of coronary–subclavian steal syndrome T Härle, J Reimers, and K-H Kuck Heart 2006; 92: 502. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.070730 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Profound coronary spasm caused by a mediastinal draining tube K M J Marques, E E K Jansen, and R A J M Huybregts Heart 2006; 92: 514. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.072611 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	WEB TOP 10 Heart 2006; 92: 528. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Widespread ST segment elevation caused by cerebral infarction P Chiam, C Ong, and B W K Kwok Heart 2006; 92: 535. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.072801 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: No reflow during carotid stenting M Roffi, R W Baumgartner, and F R Eberli Heart 2006; 92: 538. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.070896 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Circumferential aortic dissection D Pontillo, N Patruno, and R Stefanoni Heart 2006; 92: 540. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.074435 [Extract] [Full text] [Web-only video] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Sleep disturbance, stroke, and heart disease events: evidence from the Caerphilly cohort Peter Elwood, Melissa Hack, Janet Pickering, Janie Hughes, and John Gallacher Heart 2006; 92: 542. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Human coronary circulation mimicking reptilian cardiac physiology F Osman, S Qaisar, and R G Murray Heart 2006; 92: 550. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.075853 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Quadricuspid aortic valve J P Remadi, Z Rakotoarivello, and A Mirode Heart 2006; 92: 576. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.032862 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]