Featured editorial

	Metabolic syndrome, dysglycaemia and vascular disease: making sense of the evidence David Preiss and Naveed Sattar Heart 2007; 93: 1493-1496. doi:10.1136/hrt.2007.130849 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Editorials

	Preoperative screening for coronary disease: who needs it and how do you do it? Nilesh Sutaria and Jamil Mayet Heart 2007; 93: 1497-1499. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.108803 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Coronary stenting: why size matters Edoardo De Benedetti and Philip Urban Heart 2007; 93: 1500-1501. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.113860 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Watching the right ventricle in treated congenital heart disease Thomas L Gentles Heart 2007; 93: 1502-1503. doi:10.1136/hrt.2007.115162 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Mortality after myocardial infarction in patients with diabetes mellitus Akhil Kapur and Rodney De Palma Heart 2007; 93: 1504-1506. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.112656 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cardiovascular disease and airline travel Michael Joy Heart 2007; 93: 1507-1509. doi:10.1136/hrt.2007.134247 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Global burden of cardiovascular disease

	Epidemiology and prevention of valvular heart diseases and infective endocarditis in Africa Vuyisile T Nkomo Heart 2007; 93: 1510-1519. doi:10.1136/hrt.2007.118810 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Journal scan

	JournalScan Alistair Lindsay Heart 2007; 93: 1648-1650. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Viewpoints

	New guidelines for drive-by renal arteriography may lead to an unjustifiable increase in percutaneous intervention James W Dear, Paul L Padfield, and David J Webb Heart 2007; 93: 1528-1532. doi:10.1136/hrt.2007.117275 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Commentary: Shoot the renals! F C Luft and C M Gross Heart 2007; 93: 1530-1532. doi:10.1136/hrt.2007.124677 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reviews

	Cardiac magnetic resonance in myocardial disease U Sechtem, H Mahrholdt, and H Vogelsberg Heart 2007; 93: 1520-1527. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 6 June 2006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.067355

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: 1533-1536. doi:10.1136/hrt.2007.131714 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Original research

	Neopterin is associated with plaque inflammation and destabilisation in human coronary atherosclerotic lesions T Adachi, T Naruko, A Itoh, R Komatsu, Y Abe, N Shirai, H Yamashita, S Ehara, M Nakagawa, C Kitabayashi, Y Ikura, M Ohsawa, M Yoshiyama, K Haze, and M Ueda Heart 2007; 93: 1537-1541. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 17 June 2007. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.109736
	Early impact of insulin treatment on mortality for hyperglycaemic patients without known diabetes who present with an acute coronary syndrome C Weston, L Walker, J Birkhead National Audit of Myocardial Infarction Project, National Institute for Clinical Outcomes Research Heart 2007; 93: 1542-1546. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 13 May 2007. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.108696
	Troponin-I concentration 72 h after myocardial infarction correlates with infarct size and presence of microvascular obstruction John F Younger, Sven Plein, Julian Barth, John P Ridgway, Stephen G Ball, and John P Greenwood Heart 2007; 93: 1547-1551. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 31 May 2007. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.109249
	Relationship of treatment delays and mortality in patients undergoing fibrinolysis and primary percutaneous coronary intervention. The Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events B Nallamothu, K A A Fox, B M Kennelly, F Van de Werf, J M Gore, P G Steg, C B Granger, O H Dabbous, E Kline-Rogers, K A Eagle on behalf of the GRACE Investigators Heart 2007; 93: 1552-1555. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 25 June 2007. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.112847
	Randomised comparison of femoral versus radial approach for percutaneous coronary intervention using abciximab in acute myocardial infarction: results of the FARMI Trial Camille Brasselet, Sophie Tassan, Pierre Nazeyrollas, Martial Hamon, and Damien Metz Heart 2007; 93: 1556-1561. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 16 July 2007. doi:10.1136/hrt.2007.117309
	Stent expansion: a combination of delivery balloon underexpansion and acute stent recoil reduces predicted stent diameter irrespective of reference vessel size Shahid Aziz, John L Morris, Raphael A Perry, and Rodney H Stables Heart 2007; 93: 1562-1566. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 4 May 2007. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.107052
	Socioeconomic status, pathogen burden and cardiovascular disease risk A Steptoe, A Shamaei-Tousi, Å Gylfe, B Henderson, S Bergström, and M Marmot Heart 2007; 93: 1567-1570. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 8 May 2007. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.113993
	Abnormal left ventricular longitudinal functional reserve in patients with diabetes mellitus: implication for detecting subclinical myocardial dysfunction using exercise tissue Doppler echocardiography Jong-Won Ha, Hyun-Chul Lee, Eun-Seok Kang, Chul-Min Ahn, Jin-Mi Kim, Jeong-Ah Ahn, Se-Wha Lee, Eui-Young Choi, Se-Joong Rim, Jae K Oh, and Namsik Chung Heart 2007; 93: 1571-1576. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 20 April 2007. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.101667
	Improved but still high short- and long-term mortality rates after myocardial infarction in patients with diabetes mellitus: a time-trend report from the Swedish Register of Information and Knowledge about Swedish Heart Intensive Care Admission Anna Norhammar, Johan Lindbäck, Lars Rydén, Lars Wallentin, Ulf Stenestrand on behalf of the Register of Information and Knowledge about Swedish Heart Intensive Care Admission (RIKS-HIA) Heart 2007; 93: 1577-1583. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 19 January 2007. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.097956
	A propensity-matched study of the effect of diabetes on the natural history of heart failure: variations by sex and age Ali Ahmed, Inmaculada B Aban, Viola Vaccarino, Donald M Lloyd-Jones, David C Goff, Jr, Jiannan Zhao, Thomas E Love, Christine Ritchie, Fernando Ovalle, Giovanni Gambassi, and Louis J Dell’Italia Heart 2007; 93: 1584-1590. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 8 May 2007. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.113522
	Clinical value of multidetector CT coronary angiography as a preoperative screening test before non-coronary cardiac surgery V Russo, V Gostoli, L Lovato, M Montalti, A Marzocchi, G Gavelli, A Branzi, R Di Bartolomeo, and R Fattori Heart 2007; 93: 1591-1598. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 12 December 2006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.105023
	Adult patients with Eisenmenger syndrome report flying safely on commercial airlines Craig S Broberg, Anselm Uebing, Linda Cuomo, Swee Lay Thein, Michael G Papadopoulos, and Michael A Gatzoulis Heart 2007; 93: 1599-1603. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 12 December 2006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.105239
	Right ventricular hypertrophy and diastolic dysfunction in arterial switch patients without pulmonary artery stenosis H B Grotenhuis, L J M Kroft, S G C van Elderen, J J M Westenberg, J Doornbos, M G Hazekamp, H W Vliegen, J Ottenkamp, and A de Roos Heart 2007; 93: 1604-1608. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 3 February 2007. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.109199
	Coronary artery overexpansion increases neointimal hyperplasia after stent placement in a porcine model Robert J Russo, Patricia D Silva, and Mark Yeager Heart 2007; 93: 1609-1615. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 16 July 2007. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.105981

Technology and guidelines

	Alteplase for the treatment of acute ischaemic stroke: NICE technology appraisal guidance H Chung, R R Camejo, and D Barnett Heart 2007; 93: 1616-1618. doi:10.1136/hrt.2007.132894 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Commentary on NICE guidelines for alteplase for the treatment of acute ischaemic stroke R I Lindley Heart 2007; 93: 1617-1618. doi:10.1136/hrt.2007.128835 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Featured Correspondence

	PCI with or without surgical standby Gianluigi Bisleri, Tomaso Bottio, Claudio Muneretto, and Nicola Berlinghieri Heart 2007; 93: 1619. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The author’s reply: Jörg Carlsson, Stefan N James, Elisabeth Ståhle, Sebastian Höfer, and Bo Lagerqvist Heart 2007; 93: 1619. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Education in Heart

	Non-invasive screening for coronary artery disease: calcium scoring Raimund Erbel, Stefan Möhlenkamp, Gert Kerkhoff, Thomas Budde, and Axel Schmermund Heart 2007; 93: 1620-1629. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.071258 [Extract] [Full text] [web only references] [PDF] [Request Permissions] BMJ Learning: Take this module on BMJ Learning
	Managing palpitations and arrhythmias during pregnancy Dawn L Adamson and Catherine Nelson-Piercy Heart 2007; 93: 1630-1636. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.098822 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] BMJ Learning: Take this module on BMJ Learning
	Cardiovascular MR and CT in congenital heart disease Andrew Crean Heart 2007; 93: 1637-1647. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.104729 [Extract] [Full text] [web only references] [PDF] [Request Permissions] BMJ Learning: Take this module on BMJ Learning

Miscellanea

	Images in Cardiology: Cardiac amyloid by cardiovascular magnetic resonance A Suri, J C Moon, S S Dhamrait, S Hughes, and D Holdright Heart 2007; 93: 1496. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.107078 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: ECG findings in fatal flecainide intoxication K E J Airaksinen and M J Koistinen Heart 2007; 93: 1499. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.108480 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	WEB TOP 10 Heart 2007; 93: 1501. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Stenting of a stenosed modified Blalock–Taussig shunt after Norwood-I palliation for hypoplastic left heart Thomas Krasemann and Shakeel Qureshi Heart 2007; 93: 1509. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.105296 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Transcatheter closure of the aortopulmonary window in a symptomatic infant using the Amplatzer ductal occluder Sangeetha Viswanathan, Balu Vaidyanathan, and R Krishna Kumar Heart 2007; 93: 1519. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.109298 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Inappropriate ICD shocks Denis Graf and Etienne Pruvot Heart 2007; 93: 1532. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.106286 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Late adaptive coronary artery remodelling after implantation of a biodegradable stent Benny Drieghe, Steven Vercauteren, Marc Vanderheyden, and Jozef Bartunek Heart 2007; 93: 1536. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.106831 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: An unusual cause of ascites D Smith, A Nightingale, and M Hamilton Heart 2007; 93: 1576. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.109835 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Dynamic changing mass behind the left atrium S Buss, H A Katus, and D Mereles Heart 2007; 93: 1583. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.107136 [Extract] [Full text] [web only media] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Strut fracture of a sirolimus-eluting stent at the ostium of the right coronary artery Osamu Kuboyama, Hidenobu Takei, and Takeshi Tokunaga Heart 2007; 93: 1608. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.109066 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Corrections

	Corrections Heart 2007; 93: 1619. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.091561corr1 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Corrections Heart 2007; 93: 1619. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.107763corr1 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]