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	"FAST HEART" Roger Hall Heart 2006; 92: 957. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Editorials

	A cardiologist’s guide to waist management A Merchant, S Yusuf, and A M Sharma Heart 2006; 92: 865-866. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.080945 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Aspiration thrombectomy and primary percutaneous coronary intervention G De Luca, H Suryapranata, and M Chiariello Heart 2006; 92: 867-869. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 2 May 2006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.082214
	End points in clinical trials: are they moving the goalposts? D Y Leung and J K French Heart 2006; 92: 870-872. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.082024 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Journal scan

	JournalScan Iqbal Malik Heart 2006; 92: 1007-1008. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Cardiovascular medicine

	Obesity and overweight in relation to disease-specific mortality in men with and without existing coronary heart disease in London: the original Whitehall study G D Batty, M J Shipley, R J Jarrett, E Breeze, M G Marmot, and G Davey Smith Heart 2006; 92: 886-892. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 3 November 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.072637
	Exercise effects on cardiac size and left ventricular diastolic function: relationships to changes in fitness, fatness, blood pressure and insulin resistance K J Stewart, P Ouyang, A C Bacher, S Lima, and E P Shapiro Heart 2006; 92: 893-898. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 24 November 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.079962
	A simple tool to predict exercise capacity of obese patients with ischaemic heart disease L A Gondoni, A Liuzzi, A M Titon, O Taronna, F Nibbio, P Ferrari, and G Leonetti Heart 2006; 92: 899-904. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 9 December 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.064758
	Validity of the GRACE (Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events) acute coronary syndrome prediction model for six month post-discharge death in an independent data set P J Bradshaw, D T Ko, A M Newman, L R Donovan, and J V Tu Heart 2006; 92: 905-909. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 30 December 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.073122
	Major impact of admission glycaemia on 30 day and one year mortality in non-diabetic patients admitted for myocardial infarction: results from the nationwide French USIC 2000 study Z Kadri, N Danchin, L Vaur, Y Cottin, P Guéret, M Zeller, J-M Lablanche, D Blanchard, G Hanania, N Genès, J-P Cambou on behalf of the USIC 2000 Investigators Heart 2006; 92: 910-915. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 9 December 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.073791
	B-type natriuretic peptide can detect silent myocardial ischaemia in asymptomatic type 2 diabetes B S Rana, J I Davies, M M Band, S D Pringle, A Morris, and A D Struthers Heart 2006; 92: 916-920. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 9 December 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.071423
	Safety and exercise tolerance of acute high altitude exposure (3454 m) among patients with coronary artery disease J-P Schmid, M Noveanu, R Gaillet, G Hellige, A Wahl, and H Saner Heart 2006; 92: 921-925. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 9 December 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.072520
	Systemic sclerosis associated pulmonary hypertension: improved survival in the current era M H Williams, C Das, C E Handler, M R Akram, J Davar, C P Denton, C J Smith, C M Black, and J G Coghlan Heart 2006; 92: 926-932. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 9 December 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.069484
	Usefulness of transoesophageal echocardiography before cardioversion in patients with atrial fibrillation and different anticoagulant regimens A Maltagliati, C A Galli, G Tamborini, A Calligaris, E Doria, R Salehi, and M Pepi Heart 2006; 92: 933-938. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 11 November 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.071860

Congenital heart disease

	Similar cardiac remodelling after transcatheter atrial septal defect closure in children and young adults G Santoro, M Pascotto, S Caputo, F Cerrato, M Cappelli Bigazzi, M T Palladino, C Iacono, M Carrozza, M G Russo, and R Calabrò Heart 2006; 92: 958-962. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 9 December 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.070169
	Assessment of differential branch pulmonary blood flow: a comparative study of phase contrast magnetic resonance imaging and radionuclide lung perfusion imaging S Sridharan, G Derrick, J Deanfield, and A M Taylor Heart 2006; 92: 963-968. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.071746 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Role of atrial septostomy in the treatment of children with pulmonary arterial hypertension A Micheletti, A A Hislop, A Lammers, P Bonhoeffer, G Derrick, P Rees, and S G Haworth Heart 2006; 92: 969-972. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 8 November 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.077669

Interventional cardiology and surgery

	Mitral repair best practice: proposed standards B Bridgewater, T Hooper, C Munsch, S Hunter, U von Oppell, S Livesey, B Keogh, F Wells, M Patrick, J Kneeshaw, J Chambers, N Masani, and S Ray Heart 2006; 92: 939-944. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 26 October 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.076109
	Clinical end point definitions after percutaneous coronary intervention and their relationship to late mortality: an assessment by attributable risk D P Chew, D L Bhatt, A M Lincoff, K Wolski, and E J Topol Heart 2006; 92: 945-950. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 30 December 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.078758
	Impact of intracoronary aspiration thrombectomy during primary angioplasty on left ventricular remodelling in patients with anterior ST elevation myocardial infarction L De Luca, G Sardella, C J Davidson, G De Persio, M Beraldi, T Tommasone, M Mancone, B L Nguyen, L Agati, M Gheorghiade, and F Fedele Heart 2006; 92: 951-957. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 26 October 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.074716

British Cardiovascular Society

	National variations in the provision of cardiac services in the United Kingdom: second report of the British Cardiac Society Working Group, 2005 N Boon, M Norell, J Hall, K Jennings, L Penny, C Wilson, J Chambers, and R Weston Heart 2006; 92: 873-878. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 12 May 2006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.096255

Heart reviews

	The changing face of infective endocarditis B D Prendergast Heart 2006; 92: 879-885. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 10 October 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.067256

Scientific letters

	Ischaemic preconditioning effect of prodromal angina pectoris is lost in patients with prior myocardial infarction M Ishihara, I Inoue, T Kawagoe, Y Shimatani, S Kurisu, T Hata, Y Nakama, Y Kijima, and E Kagawa Heart 2006; 92: 973-974. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.066589 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Remodelling of the left ventricle in athlete’s heart: a three dimensional echocardiographic and magnetic resonance imaging study S De Castro, A Pelliccia, S Caselli, E D Angelantonio, F Papetti, E Cavarretta, I Carbone, M Francone, R Passariello, N G Pandian, and F Fedele Heart 2006; 92: 975-976. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.069401 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Variability of aortic stiffness is not associated with the fibrillin 1 genotype in patients with Marfan’s syndrome J De Backer, G J Nollen, D Devos, G Pals, P Coucke, K Verstraete, E E van der Wall, A De Paepe, and B J M Mulder Heart 2006; 92: 977-978. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.071720 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Eplerenone inhibits tumour necrosis factor shedding process by tumour necrosis factor converting enzyme in monocytes from patients with congestive heart failure M Satoh, Y Ishikawa, Y Minami, T Akatsu, and M Nakamura Heart 2006; 92: 979-980. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.071829 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Percutaneous treatment of coronary bifurcation lesions: a novel "extended Y" technique with complete lesion stent coverage S Helqvist, E Jørgensen, H Kelbæk, S Aljabbari, L Thuesen, J Flensted Lassen, and K Saunamäki Heart 2006; 92: 981-982. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.072967 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Urotensin II is raised in children with congenital heart disease C M Simpson, D J Penny, C F Stocker, and L S Shekerdemian Heart 2006; 92: 983-984. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 24 November 2005. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.074039
	Adventitia measurement in coronary artery: an in vivo intravascular ultrasound study G Rioufol, M Elbaz, O Dubreuil, A Tabib, and G Finet Heart 2006; 92: 985-986. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.062711 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Education in Heart

	Differential diagnosis of elevated troponins Susanne Korff, Hugo A Katus, and Evangelos Giannitsis Heart 2006; 92: 987-993. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.071282 [Extract] [Full text] [Web-only references] [PDF] [Request Permissions] BMJ Learning: Take this module on BMJ Learning
	Aortic regurgitation Gerald Maurer Heart 2006; 92: 994-1000. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.042614 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] BMJ Learning: Take this module on BMJ Learning
	Screening children with a family history of sudden cardiac death Christopher Wren Heart 2006; 92: 1001-1006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.069757 [Extract] [Full text] [Web-only references] [PDF] [Request Permissions] BMJ Learning: Take this module on BMJ Learning

Miscellanea

	Images in Cardiology: Arterial supply to left arm via patent left internal mammary artery graft M Royle, A Seed, and R Egdell Heart 2006; 92: 869. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.074666 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Radial artery pseudoaneurysm post-cardiac catheterisation: imaging with multidetector row CT peripheral angiography N E Manghat, F M Ellwood, and C A Roobottom Heart 2006; 92: 872. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.074658 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Coronary endarterectomy and stent removal with off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery K D Triantafyllou, S Frangoulis, and T M Kolettis Heart 2006; 92: 885. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.076687 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Absorbable metal stent in human coronary arteries: imaging with intravascular ultrasound D Böse, H Eggebrecht, and R Erbel Heart 2006; 92: 892. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.076562 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: The "mobile-phonocardiogram", a new tool in the arrhythmia clinic M Finlay, A Porter, and K Fox Heart 2006; 92: 898. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.076315 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Spontaneous or clopidogrel related recanalisation of a coronary artery D Kaya, A Celik, and A Avsar Heart 2006; 92: 915. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.075408 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Corkscrew appearance in the right coronary artery in a patient with Buerger’s disease A Tamura, N Aso, and J Kadota Heart 2006; 92: 944. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.077453 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Long term prognosis of heart failure after acute coronary syndromes without ST elevation M C Shibata, J Collinson, A K Taneja, A Bakhai, and M D Flather Heart 2006; 92: 950. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Epicardial adipose tissue imaged by magnetic resonance imaging: an important risk marker of cardiovascular disease K Kessels, M-J M Cramer, and B Velthuis Heart 2006; 92: 962. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.074872 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Ventricular systolic discordance in pericardial tamponade: acute reversal by pericardiocentesis A M Kim and M A Fifer Heart 2006; 92: 968. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.077180 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	WEB TOP 10 Heart 2006; 92: 974. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: An unusual post mortem illustration of twiddler’s syndrome B Thwaites and N Gehdu Heart 2006; 92: 986. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.075168 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]