Featured editorial

	Where does the Occluded Artery Trial leave the late open artery hypothesis? Gervasio A Lamas and Judith S Hochman Heart 2007; 93: 1319-1321. doi:10.1136/hrt.2007.123489 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Editorials

	Magnetic resonance imaging versus computed tomography for the detection of coronary stenosis: do we really have to focus on "stenoses"? Christof Burgstahler and Stephen Schroeder Heart 2007; 93: 1322-1324. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.113910 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	CT angiography: front line for acute coronary syndromes now? Sujith K Seneviratne, Fabian Bamberg, and Udo Hoffmann Heart 2007; 93: 1325-1326. doi:10.1136/hrt.2007.122689 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Sex in the CCU: women with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome may do no worse despite less intervention Pamela J Bradshaw and Peter L Thompson Heart 2007; 93: 1327-1328. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.106047 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	ST elevation after myocardial infarction: what does it mean? L A Piérard Heart 2007; 93: 1329-1330. doi:10.1136/hrt.2007.119131 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Echocardiographic assessment of fetal arrhythmias Lisa K Hornberger Heart 2007; 93: 1331-1333. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.108605 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Global burden of cardiovascular disease

	Perspectives on the management of coronary artery disease in India Ganesan Karthikeyan, Denis Xavier, Doriaraj Prabhakaran, and Prem Pais Heart 2007; 93: 1334-1338. doi:10.1136/hrt.2007.131193 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Journal scan

	JournalScan Alistair Lindsay Heart 2007; 93: 1490-1492. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Viewpoints

	Interventional cardiology and the medical devices industry: is there a conflict of interest? Martyn Thomas Heart 2007; 93: 1351-1352. doi:10.1136/hrt.2007.123133 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Acute coronary syndromes

	Gender differences in management and outcome in non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome Joakim Alfredsson, Ulf Stenestrand, Lars Wallentin, and Eva Swahn Heart 2007; 93: 1357-1362. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 3 November 2006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.102012

Reviews

	Optimal use of echocardiography in cardiac resynchronisation therapy Gabe B Bleeker, Cheuk-Man Yu, Petros Nihoyannopoulos, Johan de Sutter, Nico Van de Veire, Eduard R Holman, Martin J Schalij, Ernst E van der Wall, and Jeroen J Bax Heart 2007; 93: 1339-1350. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.076422 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Rapid communication

Serial long-term evaluation of neointimal stent coverage and thrombus after sirolimus-eluting stent implantation by use of coronary angioscopy Masamichi Takano, Masanori Yamamoto, Yong Xie, Daisuke Murakami, Shigenobu Inami, Kentaro Okamatsu, Koji Seimiya, Takayoshi Ohba, Yoshihiko Seino, and Kyoichi Mizuno Heart 2007; 93: 1353-1356. doi:10.1136/hrt.2007.132555 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Original research

	Safety and diagnostic accuracy of stress cardiac magnetic resonance imaging vs exercise tolerance testing early after acute ST elevation myocardial infarction J P Greenwood, J F Younger, J P Ridgway, M U Sivananthan, S G Ball, and S Plein Heart 2007; 93: 1363-1368. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 19 February 2007. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.106427
	Gender differences in management and outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndromes: results on 20 290 patients from the AMIS Plus Registry Dragana Radovanovic, Paul Erne, Philip Urban, Osmund Bertel, Hans Rickli, Jean-Michel Gaspoz, and on behalf of the AMIS Plus Investigators Heart 2007; 93: 1369-1375. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.106781 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Functional and structural correlates of persistent ST elevation after acute myocardial infarction successfully treated by percutaneous coronary intervention Leonarda Galiuto, Sabrina Barchetta, Serena Paladini, Gaetano Lanza, Antonio G Rebuzzi, Mario Marzilli, and Filippo Crea Heart 2007; 93: 1376-1380. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 19 February 2007. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.105320
	Assessment of myocardial perfusion for detection of coronary artery stenoses by steady-state, free-precession magnetic resonance first-pass imaging Nico Merkle, Jochen Wöhrle, Olaf Grebe, Thorsten Nusser, Markus Kunze, Hans A Kestler, Matthias Kochs, and Vinzenz Hombach Heart 2007; 93: 1381-1385. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 8 May 2007. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.104232
	64-Slice CT coronary angiography in patients with non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome Willem B Meijboom, Nico R Mollet, Carlos A Van Mieghem, Annick C Weustink, Francesca Pugliese, Niels van Pelt, Filippo Cademartiri, Eleni Vourvouri, Peter de Jaegere, Gabriel P Krestin, and Pim J de Feyter Heart 2007; 93: 1386-1392. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 7 March 2007. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.112771
	Left atrial Frank–Starling law assessed by real-time, three-dimensional echocardiographic left atrial volume changes Ashraf M Anwar, Marcel L Geleijnse, Osama I I Soliman, Attila Nemes, and Folkert J ten Cate Heart 2007; 93: 1393-1397. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 13 May 2007. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.099366
	Disease management programme for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease and heart failure in primary care: a cluster randomised controlled trial Kamlesh Khunti, Margaret Stone, Sanjoy Paul, Jan Baines, Louise Gisborne, Azhar Farooqi, Xiujie Luan, and Iain Squire Heart 2007; 93: 1398-1405. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 19 February 2007. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.106955
	Adverse prognosis associated with the metabolic syndrome in established coronary artery disease: data from the EUROPA trial C A Daly, P Hildebrandt, M Bertrand, R Ferrari, W Remme, M Simoons, K M Fox, and on behalf of the EUROPA investigators Heart 2007; 93: 1406-1411. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 31 May 2007. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.113084
	IgA anticardiolipin antibody is associated with the extent of daily-life ischaemia in patients with chronic coronary artery disease Ignatios Ikonomidis, John Lekakis, Georgia Vamvakou, Sozos Loizou, Ioanna Revela, Felicita Andreotti, Dimitrios T Kremastinos, and Petros Nihoyannopoulos Heart 2007; 93: 1412-1413. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.098897 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Comparison between clinical and autopsy diagnoses in a cardiology hospital Rafael Saad, Alice Tatsuko Yamada, Fernando Henrique Ferraz Pereira da Rosa, Paulo Sampaio Gutierrez, and Alfredo José Mansur Heart 2007; 93: 1414-1419. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 29 March 2007. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.103093
	Left atrial volume provides independent and incremental information compared with exercise tolerance parameters in patients with heart failure and left ventricular systolic dysfunction Andrea Rossi, Mariantonietta Cicoira, Stefano Bonapace, Giorgio Golia, Luisa Zanolla, Lorenzo Franceschini, and Corrado Vassanelli Heart 2007; 93: 1420-1425. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 12 December 2006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.101261
	The interaction of interventricular pacing intervals and left ventricular lead position during temporary biventricular pacing evaluated by tissue Doppler imaging R E Lane, A W C Chow, J Mayet, D P Francis, N S Peters, R J Schilling, and D W Davies Heart 2007; 93: 1426-1432. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 3 February 2007. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.087445
	Use of intravenous magnesium to treat acute onset atrial fibrillation: a meta-analysis Kwok M Ho, David J Sheridan, and Timothy Paterson Heart 2007; 93: 1433-1440. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 20 April 2007. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.111492
	Effect of endovascular stenting of aortic coarctation on biventricular function in adults Yat-Yin Lam, Mehmet G Kaya, Wei Li, Vaikom S Mahadevan, Arif A Khan, Michael Y Henein, and Michael Mullen Heart 2007; 93: 1441-1447. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 17 June 2007. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.106377
	Evaluation of fetal arrhythmias from simultaneous pulsed wave Doppler in pulmonary artery and vein Julene S Carvalho, Federico Prefumo, Valentina Ciardelli, Shanthi Sairam, Amarnath Bhide, and Elliot A Shinebourne Heart 2007; 93: 1448-1453. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 12 December 2006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.101659
	Fetal ECG: a novel predictor of atrioventricular block in anti-Ro positive pregnancies Helena M Gardiner, Cristian Belmar, Lucia Pasquini, Anna Seale, Matthew Thomas, William Dennes, Myles J O Taylor, Elena Kulinskaya, and Ruwan Wimalasundera Heart 2007; 93: 1454-1460. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 3 November 2006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.099242

Technology and guidelines

	Multi-modality imaging to assess left atrial size, anatomy and function Laurens F Tops, Ernst E van der Wall, Martin J Schalij, and Jeroen J Bax Heart 2007; 93: 1461-1470. doi:10.1136/hrt.2007.116467 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Featured Correspondence

	Ischaemic heart disease in men Craig J Currie, Pete Conway, and Chris D Poole Heart 2007; 93: 1471. doi:10.1136/hrt.2007.130567 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Ischaemic heart disease in men Manivannan Srinivasan Heart 2007; 93: 1471. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The author’s reply: Christopher J Edwards Heart 2007; 93: 1471-1472. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Education in Heart

	Long term medical treatment of stable coronary disease David M Shavelle Heart 2007; 93: 1473-1477. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.085464 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] BMJ Learning: Take this module on BMJ Learning
	Primary and secondary prevention of sudden cardiac death: who should get an ICD? Massimo Santini, Carlo Lavalle, and Renato Pietro Ricci Heart 2007; 93: 1478-1483. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.095190 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] BMJ Learning: Take this module on BMJ Learning
	Coronary artery pathology Allard C van der Wal Heart 2007; 93: 1484-1489. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.038364 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] BMJ Learning: Take this module on BMJ Learning

Miscellanea

	Images in Cardiology: The changing faces of aortic dissection: an unusual presentation mimicking pulmonary embolism P N Stougiannos, D Z Mytas, and V N Pyrgakis Heart 2007; 93: 1324. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.104414 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	WEB TOP 10 Heart 2007; 93: 1333. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Severe plaque prolapse after stenting a lesion with large areas of necrotic core P-T Tsui and C-l Lau Heart 2007; 93: 1350. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.104190 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Incidental patent foramen ovale detected by 64-detector row CT before radiofrequency ablation therapy N E Manghat, N Kakani, and G J Morgan-Hughes Heart 2007; 93: 1356. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.103523 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Apical thrombus in tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy M Schmidt, C Herholz, and M Block Heart 2007; 93: 1368. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.100941 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Giant coronary artery aneurysm in Behçet’s disease T Cuisset, J Quilici, and J-L Bonnet Heart 2007; 93: 1375. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.104893 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: An unexpected finding during planned primary percutaneous coronary angioplasty Simon D Robinson, Jim Hall, and Andrew T Goodwin Heart 2007; 93: 1392. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.105791 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Autodiagnosis of systolic dysfunction Heart 2007; 93: 1397. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Severe coronary luminal narrowing ascribed to aortic intramural haematoma after valve surgery V Marti, P Paniagua, and A Ginel Heart 2007; 93: 1405. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.104323 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Bridge to recovery in a patient with Churg–Strauss myocarditis by long-term percutaneous support with microaxial blood pump M Ferrari, R Pfeifer, T C Poerner, and H R Figulla Heart 2007; 93: 1419. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.101881 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: An unusual origin of the left coronary system A Msairi, R Hornung, and N D Palmer Heart 2007; 93: 1425. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.104786 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	New tests spot heart damage from anabolic steroids Heart 2007; 93: 1447. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Lung cancer in natural history crossing the pericardium: a rare echocardiographic view S Caputo, F Guarnaccia, and B Villari Heart 2007; 93: 1453. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.099317 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Corrections Heart 2007; 93: 1472. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Corrections Heart 2007; 93: 1472. doi:10.1136/hrt.2002.008748corr1 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Single coronary artery: circumflex/right coronary circle P O Lim Heart 2007; 93: 1472. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.104877 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Percutaneous coronary intervention for chronic total occlusions: value of preprocedural multislice CT guidance C A G Van Mieghem, M van der Ent, and P J de Feyter Heart 2007; 93: 1492. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.105031 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Abstracts

Abstracts from The British Society for Cardiovascular Research Spring Meeting 2007 C. L. Stables, M. Avkiran, M. J. Curtis, D. Ribé, J-M. Li, S. Rahman, A. Lundkvist, C. Xu, R. Sumathipala, T. Fujisawa, E. Wijelath, Y. Patel, G. Kanaganayagum, M. Sobel, H. Gerhardt, S. Ahmad, M. Cudmore, B. Al-Ani, K. Chudasama, T. Fujisawa, P. Hewett, A. Ahmed, F. L. Moseley, M. E. Faircloth, W. Lockwood, M. S. Marber, K. A. Bicknell, G. Brooks, K. A. Bicknell, I. Kavanagh, W. Lockwood, S. T. Lynch, G. Brooks, M. Movassagh, A. Philpott, V. T. George, J-M. Li, H. Mattar, K. Zacharias, A. Afzal, N. Carter, A. Bakhai, B. Wright, J. A. Lovegrove, J. M. Gibbins, K. K. Deepak, K. Madan, A. Jaryal, A. Roy, N. Pandit, D. Prabhakaran, R. M. Pandey, S. K. Reddy, A. K. Jaryal, R. Khadka, R. Narang, C. D. Patel, K. K. Deepak, J. Z. Yogaratnam, G. Laden, J. Greenman, A. M. Seymour, A. Cale, S. Griffin, G. Mckoy, K. A. Bicknell, K. Patel, G. Brooks, L. A. Moraes, D. Bishop-Bailey, J. M. Gibbins, A. B. Gerry, and D. S. Leake Heart 2007; 93: 1-4. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]