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	The greying of cardiology: implications for management Nanette K Wenger Heart 2007; 93: 411-412. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.113852 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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	Non-invasive tests in coronary artery disease: are we facing a fork in the road? Mario J Garcia Heart 2007; 93: 413-414. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.108811 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Value of rapid-access chest pain clinics Roger M Boyle Heart 2007; 93: 415-416. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.100248 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Closure of a large patent ductus arteriosus in adults: first do no harm Michael L Rigby Heart 2007; 93: 417-418. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.101444 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Journal scan

	JournalScan Alistair Lindsay Heart 2007; 93: 536-538. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reviews

Role of non-invasive imaging in the management of coronary artery disease: an assessment of likely change over the next 10 years. A report from the British Cardiovascular Society Working Group A H Gershlick, M de Belder, J Chambers, D Hackett, R Keal, A Kelion, S Neubauer, D J Pennell, M Rothman, M Signy, and P Wilde Heart 2007; 93: 423-431. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.108779 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Heart reviews

	The pressure wire in practice Lucy J Blows and Simon R Redwood Heart 2007; 93: 419-422. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 2 May 2006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.066837

Rapid communication

Effect of left ventricular endocardial activation pattern on echocardiographic and clinical response to cardiac resynchronization therapy Jeffrey W H Fung, Joseph Y S Chan, Gabriel W K Yip, Hamish C K Chan, Winnie W L Chan, Qing Zhang, and Cheuk-Man Yu Heart 2007; 93: 432-437. [Abstract] [Full text] [web only appendix] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 19 January 2007. doi:10.1136/hrt.2007.115295

Original research

	Phasic changes in arterial blood volume is influenced by collateral blood flow: implications for the quantification of coronary stenosis at rest Marco Pascotto, Kevin Wei, Antonio Micari, Thanjavur Bragadeesh, Norman Craig Goodman, and Sanjiv Kaul Heart 2007; 93: 438-443. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 27 September 2006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.089631
	Biocompatibility of septal defect closure devices Matthias Sigler and Christian Jux Heart 2007; 93: 444-449. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 11 October 2006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.098103
	Effects of platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor blockers in non-ST segment elevation acute coronary syndromes: benefit and harm in different age subgroups Adrián V Hernández, Cynthia M Westerhout, Ewout W Steyerberg, John P A Ioannidis, Héctor Bueno, Harvey White, Pierre Theroux, David J Moliterno, Paul W Armstrong, Robert M Califf, Lars C Wallentin, Maarten L Simoons, and Eric Boersma Heart 2007; 93: 450-455. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 25 October 2006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.098657
	Coronary artery flow velocity profile measured by transthoracic Doppler echocardiography predicts myocardial viability after acute myocardial infarction Antti Saraste, Juha W Koskenvuo, Markku Saraste, Jussi Pärkkä, Jyri Toikka, Alexandru Naum, Heikki Ukkonen, Juhani Knuuti, Juhani Airaksinen, and Jaakko Hartiala Heart 2007; 93: 456-457. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 29 November 2006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.094995
	How effective are rapid access chest pain clinics? Prognosis of incident angina and non-cardiac chest pain in 8762 consecutive patients N Sekhri, G S Feder, C Junghans, H Hemingway, and A D Timmis Heart 2007; 93: 458-463. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 21 June 2006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.090894
	Echocardiography-based score to predict outcome after renal transplantation Rajan Sharma, Eric Chemla, Maite Tome, Rajnikant L Mehta, Helen Gregson, Stephen J D Brecker, Rene Chang, and Denis Pellerin Heart 2007; 93: 464-469. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 15 September 2006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.096826
	A hand-carried cardiac ultrasound device in the outpatient cardiology clinic reduces the need for standard echocardiography P Trambaiolo, F Papetti, A Posteraro, E Amici, M Piccoli, E Cerquetani, G Pastena, G Gambelli, and A Salustri Heart 2007; 93: 470-475. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 29 August 2006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.094201
	Limitations of the New York Heart Association functional classification system and self-reported walking distances in chronic heart failure Claire Raphael, Cathy Briscoe, Justin Davies, Zachary Ian Whinnett, Charlotte Manisty, Richard Sutton, Jamil Mayet, and Darrel P Francis Heart 2007; 93: 476-482. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 27 September 2006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.089656
	Incidence, clinical characteristics and outcome of congestive heart failure as the initial presentation in patients with primary hyperthyroidism Chung-Wah Siu, Chun-Yip Yeung, Chu-Pak Lau, Annie W C Kung, and Hung-Fat Tse Heart 2007; 93: 483-487. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 27 September 2006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.100628
	Troponin T measurement can predict persistent left ventricular dysfunction in peripartum cardiomyopathy C L Hu, Y B Li, Y G Zou, J M Zhang, J B Chen, J Liu, Y H Tang, Q Z Tang, and C X Huang Heart 2007; 93: 488-490. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 25 October 2006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.087387
	Cardiothoracic ratio within the "normal" range independently predicts mortality in patients undergoing coronary angiography M Justin S Zaman, Julie Sanders, Angela M Crook, Gene Feder, Martin Shipley, Adam Timmis, and Harry Hemingway Heart 2007; 93: 491-494. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 12 December 2006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.101238
	Effects of blood pressure on the prothrombotic risk in 1235 patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation George I Varughese, Jeetesh V Patel, Joseph Tomson, and Gregory Y H Lip Heart 2007; 93: 495-499. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 27 September 2006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.099374
	Clinical and echocardiographic assessment of the Medtronic Advantage aortic valve prosthesis: the Scandinavian multicentre, prospective study Rune Haaverstad, Nicola Vitale, Asbjørn Karevold, Giangiuseppe Cappabianca, Arve Tromsdal, Peter Skov Olsen, Lars Köber, Halfdan Ihlen, Kjell Arne Rein, and Jan L Svennevig Heart 2007; 93: 500-505. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 25 October 2006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.086041
	Long-term effect of pulmonary valve replacement on QRS duration in patients with corrected tetralogy of Fallot Thomas Oosterhof, Hubert W Vliegen, Folkert J Meijboom, Aeilko H Zwinderman, Berto Bouma, and Barbara J M Mulder Heart 2007; 93: 506-509. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 25 October 2006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.094169
	Transcatheter closure of ventriculopulmonary artery communications in staged Fontan procedures Tarak Desai, John Wright, Rami Dhillon, and Oliver Stumper Heart 2007; 93: 510-513. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 12 December 2006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.093757
	Transcatheter closure of patent ductus arteriosus with severe pulmonary arterial hypertension in adults C Yan, S Zhao, S Jiang, Z Xu, L Huang, H Zheng, J Ling, C Wang, W Wu, H Hu, G Zhang, Z Ye, and H Wang Heart 2007; 93: 514-518. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 5 September 2006. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.091215

Education in Heart

	Disease monitoring of patients with chronic heart failure M Gary Nicholls, A Mark Richards Christchurch Cardioendocrine Research Group Heart 2007; 93: 519-523. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.078519 [Extract] [Full text] [web only references] [PDF] [Request Permissions] BMJ Learning: Take this module on BMJ Learning
	Infective endocarditis: a comparison of international guidelines Francois Delahaye, Joyce Wong, and Peter G Mills Heart 2007; 93: 524-527. doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.057794 [Extract] [Full text] [web only appendices] [PDF] [Request Permissions] BMJ Learning: Take this module on BMJ Learning
	The heart in Anderson-Fabry disease and other lysosomal storage disorders Ales Linhart and Perry M Elliott Heart 2007; 93: 528-535. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.063818 [Extract] [Full text] [web only references] [PDF] [Request Permissions] BMJ Learning: Take this module on BMJ Learning

Miscellanea

	Images in Cardiology: A post-infarction myocardium sinus Chao-Hung Lai, Chun-Yao Huang, and Wan-Leong Chan Heart 2007; 93: 416. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.096214 [Extract] [Full text] [web only media] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	WEB TOP 10 Heart 2007; 93: 418. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Multidetector computed tomography image of apical left ventricular descending aorta conduit Francesco Faletra, Francesco Siclari, Giorgio Franciosi, and Tiziano Moccetti Heart 2007; 93: 449. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.094896 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Giant left atrium and a right sided heart M Nigri, J L Fernandes, and C E Rochitte Heart 2007; 93: 475. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.091835 [Extract] [Full text] [web only media] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Dynamic collateral coronary circulation: angiographic evidence Giampaolo Niccoli, Micaela Conte, and Filippo Crea Heart 2007; 93: 487. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.096867 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Non-thrombotic heart disease can kill suddenly Heart 2007; 93: 499. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: 64 multidetector CT in patent foramen ovale F Saremi, S F Attai, and J Narula Heart 2007; 93: 505. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.097782 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Rescue saphenous vein graft, 19 years on Omar Asghar, Archie Rao, and David Ramsdale Heart 2007; 93: 509. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.097501 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Dynamic left main coronary artery stenosis caused by an aortic aneurysm after aortic valve replacement G Hagenah, M Herzum, and W Grimm Heart 2007; 93: 518. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.091025 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Split coronary artery seen with computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging M Dewey, F Teige, and K Stangl Heart 2007; 93: 538. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.094227 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]