Editorials

	Sudden cardiac death: opportunities for prevention J M Morgan, J C Cowan, A J Camm, and J M McComb Heart 2006; 92: 721-723. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 13 September 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.073726
	Cerebral autoregulation in neurally mediated syncope: victim or executioner? A F Folino Heart 2006; 92: 724-726. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 3 November 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.069179
	Is there a place for D-dimers in acute type A aortic dissection? F F Immer Heart 2006; 92: 727-728. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 31 January 2006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.084483

Journal scan

	JournalScan Iqbal Malik Heart 2006; 92: 862-864. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Cardiovascular medicine

	Admission N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide and its interaction with admission troponin T and ST segment resolution for early risk stratification in ST elevation myocardial infarction E Björklund, T Jernberg, P Johanson, P Venge, M Dellborg, L Wallentin, B Lindahl the ASSENT-2 and ASSENT-PLUS Study Groups Heart 2006; 92: 735-740. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 26 October 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.072975
	Prevention of cardiovascular diseases: focus on modifiable cardiovascular risk F El Fakiri, M A Bruijnzeels, and A W Hoes Heart 2006; 92: 741-745. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 26 October 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.068114
	Impact on cardiovascular events of increasing high density lipoprotein cholesterol with and without lipid lowering drugs L Wei, M J Murphy, and T M MacDonald Heart 2006; 92: 746-751. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 10 October 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.068411
	Effect of statins on the mortality of patients with ischaemic heart disease: population based cohort study with nested case–control analysis J Hippisley-Cox and C Coupland Heart 2006; 92: 752-758. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 10 October 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.061523
	Relation between aortic stiffness and coronary flow reserve in patients with coronary artery disease D Fukuda, M Yoshiyama, K Shimada, H Yamashita, S Ehara, Y Nakamura, K Kamimori, A Tanaka, T Kawarabayashi, and J Yoshikawa Heart 2006; 92: 759-762. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 10 October 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.067934
	Does a well developed collateral circulation predispose to restenosis after percutaneous coronary intervention? An intravascular ultrasound study D Perera, P Postema, R Rashid, S Patel, L Blows, M Marber, and S Redwood Heart 2006; 92: 763-767. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 10 October 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.067322
	Changes in circulating mesenchymal stem cells, stem cell homing factor, and vascular growth factors in patients with acute ST elevation myocardial infarction treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention Y Wang, H E Johnsen, S Mortensen, L Bindslev, R Sejersten Ripa, M Haack-Sørensen, E Jørgensen, W Fang, and J Kastrup Heart 2006; 92: 768-774. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 26 October 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.069799
	Prognostic value of systolic mitral annular velocity measured with Doppler tissue imaging in patients with chronic heart failure caused by left ventricular systolic dysfunction N P Nikitin, P H Loh, R de Silva, J Ghosh, O Y Khaleva, K Goode, A S Rigby, F Alamgir, A L Clark, and J G F Cleland Heart 2006; 92: 775-779. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 26 October 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.067140
	Anaemia is associated with higher mortality among patients with heart failure with preserved systolic function L Grigorian Shamagian, A Varela Roman, J M Garcia-Acuña, P Mazon Ramos, A Virgos Lamela, and J R Gonzalez-Juanatey Heart 2006; 92: 780-784. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 10 October 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.064394
	Historical trends in reported survival rates in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy P M Elliott, J R Gimeno, R Thaman, J Shah, D Ward, S Dickie, M T Tome Esteban, and W J McKenna Heart 2006; 92: 785-791. [Abstract] [Full text] [Web-only table] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 10 October 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.068577
	Cerebral autoregulation is impaired in cardioinhibitory carotid sinus syndrome S W Parry, N Steen, M Baptist, K A Fiaschi, O Parry, and R A Kenny Heart 2006; 92: 792-797. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 31 January 2006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.053348
	Comparison of the dual receptor endothelin antagonist enrasentan with enalapril in asymptomatic left ventricular systolic dysfunction: a cardiovascular magnetic resonance study S K Prasad, H J Dargie, G C Smith, M M Barlow, F Grothues, B A Groenning, J G F Cleland, and D J Pennell Heart 2006; 92: 798-803. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 9 December 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.049734
	Cardiac structural and functional abnormalities in end stage renal disease patients with elevated cardiac troponin T R Sharma, D C Gaze, D Pellerin, R L Mehta, H Gregson, C P Streather, P O Collinson, and S J D Brecker Heart 2006; 92: 804-809. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 10 October 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.069666

Congenital heart disease

	Transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects improves right ventricular volume, mass, function, pulmonary pressure, and functional class: a magnetic resonance imaging study S P Schoen, T Kittner, S Bohl, M U Braun, G Simonis, A Schmeisser, and R H Strasser Heart 2006; 92: 821-826. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 11 November 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.070060
	Right to left shunt through interatrial septal defects in patients with congenital heart disease: results of interventional closure G Agnoletti, Y Boudjemline, P Ou, D Bonnet, and D Sidi Heart 2006; 92: 827-831. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 3 November 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.071092
	Can atrioventricular septal defects exist with intact septal structures? J P Kaski, J Wolfenden, M Josen, P E F Daubeney, and E A Shinebourne Heart 2006; 92: 832-835. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 8 November 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.069278

Interventional cardiology and surgery

	Complications of diagnostic cardiac catheterisation: results from a confidential inquiry into cardiac catheter complications R West, G Ellis, N Brooks on behalf of the Joint Audit Committee of the British Cardiac Society and Royal College of Physicians of London Heart 2006; 92: 810-814. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 24 November 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.073890
	Pulmonary vein stenosis: initial experience with cutting balloon angioplasty A N Seale, P E F Daubeney, A G Magee, and M L Rigby Heart 2006; 92: 815-820. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 8 November 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.073973

Heart reviews

	Emerging medical treatments for aortic stenosis: statins, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, or both? D E Newby, S J Cowell, and N A Boon Heart 2006; 92: 729-734. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.066852 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Scientific letters

	Plasma concentrations of D-dimer predict mortality in acute type A aortic dissection T Weber, M Rammer, J Auer, E Maurer, G Aspöck, and B Eber Heart 2006; 92: 836-837. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.072959 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Increased erythropoietin production after myocardial infarction in mice M Mengozzi, R Latini, M Salio, A Sfacteria, G Piedimonte, J G Gerwien, M Leist, A L Siren, P Ghezzi, and S Chimenti Heart 2006; 92: 838-839. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.064105 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cardiac tissue velocities and strain rate in the early detection of myocardial dysfunction of asymptomatic boys with Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy: relationship to clinical outcome N Giatrakos, M Kinali, D Stephens, D Dawson, F Muntoni, and P Nihoyannopoulos Heart 2006; 92: 840-842. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 30 December 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.067710

Education in Heart

	Role of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and NT-proBNP in clinical routine Michael Weber and Christian Hamm Heart 2006; 92: 843-849. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.071233 [Extract] [Full text] [Web-only references] [PDF] [Request Permissions] BMJ Learning: Take this module on BMJ Learning
	Basics of cardiac pacing: selection and mode choice John M Morgan Heart 2006; 92: 850-854. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.076661 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] BMJ Learning: Take this module on BMJ Learning
	The genetics of heart attack Eric J Topol Heart 2006; 92: 855-861. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.060202 [Extract] [Full text] [Web-only references] [PDF] [Request Permissions] BMJ Learning: Take this module on BMJ Learning

Miscellanea

	Images in Cardiology: Traumatic left ventricular true aneurysm: echocardiographic, MRI, and intraoperative images S ElBehery, C Barrea, and T Sluysmans Heart 2006; 92: 726. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.072215 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Sir Brian Barratt-Boyes KBE James Monro Heart 2006; 92: 728. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.095158 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: A common cause of secondary hypertension: coarctation of the aorta S Cay, F Metin, and S Korkmaz Heart 2006; 92: 734. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.074997 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	"FAST HEART" Roger Hall Heart 2006; 92: 740. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Angiographic appearance of "tumour blush" produced by a large right atrial myxoma S P Kumar, S Kaul, P K Saha, and M J Miller Heart 2006; 92: 751. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.073684 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Unusual acute coronary syndrome E Marijon, D Jani, and B Ferreira Heart 2006; 92: 758. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.076257 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Brugada syndrome unmasked by a shift of right precordial leads F Lemaitre, N Yarol, and P G Silance Heart 2006; 92: 797. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.074559 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: An unusual mass related to the right atrium S Page, R Davies, and D Pellerin Heart 2006; 92: 814. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.077024 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Obstructed left coronary cusp as a cause of left main coronary artery obstruction and severe aortic regurgitation J-H Park, Y H Seo, and K S Kim Heart 2006; 92: 820. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.075721 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Twiddler’s syndrome in a patient with an implantable-cardioverter defibrillator Z Csanadi, Z Hegedus, and M Csanady Heart 2006; 92: 826. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.078873 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Infective pseudoaneurysm of a ruptured sinus of Valsalva as an unusual cause of myocardial infarction by compression of the right coronary artery G Cayla, J C Macia, and J L Pasquié Heart 2006; 92: 831. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.074740 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Thrombotic obliteration of the right ventricular cavity I A Bolad and A Mitchell Heart 2006; 92: 835. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.078048 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Stent structure after kissing balloon inflation visualised by 64 slice computed tomography M Ehara, M Kawai, and T Suzuki Heart 2006; 92: 837. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.074203 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	WEB TOP 10 Heart 2006; 92: 839. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Atrial myocarditis: a possible cause of idiopathic enlargement of bilateral atria M Habara, H Fujieda, and Y Nakamura Heart 2006; 92: 842. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.077420 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Stamps in Cardiology: Society of Perfusionists of Great Britain and Ireland M K Davies and A Hollman Heart 2006; 92: 864. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]