Featured editorial

	Evolution of the definition of myocardial infarction: what are the implications of a new universal definition? Harvey D White Heart 2008; 94: 679-684. doi:10.1136/hrt.2007.130955 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Editorials

	Should we monitor platelet function during antiplatelet therapy? Paul Hjemdahl Heart 2008; 94: 685-687. doi:10.1136/hrt.2007.135194 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Relevance of platelet activation in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Perry Elliott Heart 2008; 94: 688-689. doi:10.1136/hrt.2007.134817 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	How stiffening of the aorta and elastic arteries leads to compromised coronary flow Michael F O’Rourke Heart 2008; 94: 690-691. doi:10.1136/hrt.2007.134791 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Time to rethink high-density lipoprotein? Sarah Wild and Christopher D Byrne Heart 2008; 94: 692-694. doi:10.1136/hrt.2007.126326 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Identifying patients with familial hypercholesterolaemia in primary care Steve E Humphries and Gaye Hadfield Heart 2008; 94: 695-696. doi:10.1136/hrt.2007.126292 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Global burden of cardiovascular disease

	Epidemiology of stroke and high blood pressure in Africa G A Mensah Heart 2008; 94: 697-705. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 28 February 2008. doi:10.1136/hrt.2007.127753

JournalScan

	JournalScan Alistair Lindsay Heart 2008; 94: 818-820. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Viewpoint

	The new American Heart Association guidelines on the prevention of infective endocarditis: culmination of a long process of thought Xavier Duval, Catherine Leport, and Nicolas Danchin Heart 2008; 94: 715-716. doi:10.1136/hrt.2007.132514 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Review

	Targeting residual cardiovascular risk: raising high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels D J Hausenloy and D M Yellon Heart 2008; 94: 706-714. doi:10.1136/hrt.2007.125401 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Original articles

	The cost-effectiveness of an early interventional strategy in non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome based on the RITA 3 trial M Henriksson, D M Epstein, S J Palmer, M J Sculpher, T C Clayton, S J Pocock, R A Henderson, M J Buxton, and K A A Fox Heart 2008; 94: 717-723. [Abstract] [Full text] [web only appendix] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 21 November 2007. doi:10.1136/hrt.2007.127340
	Raised interleukin-10 is an indicator of poor outcome and enhanced systemic inflammation in patients with acute coronary syndrome A Mälarstig, P Eriksson, A Hamsten, B Lindahl, L Wallentin, and A Siegbahn Heart 2008; 94: 724-729. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 9 August 2007. doi:10.1136/hrt.2007.119271
	Infarct size by contrast enhanced cardiac magnetic resonance is a stronger predictor of outcomes than left ventricular ejection fraction or end-systolic volume index: prospective cohort study E Wu, J T Ortiz, P Tejedor, D C Lee, C Bucciarelli-Ducci, P Kansal, J C Carr, T A Holly, D Lloyd-Jones, F J Klocke, and R O Bonow Heart 2008; 94: 730-736. [Abstract] [Full text] [web only media] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 10 December 2007. doi:10.1136/hrt.2007.122622
	Sudden coronary death, fatal acute myocardial infarction and widespread coronary and myocardial inflammation A Abbate, R Bussani, G Liuzzo, G G L Biondi-Zoccai, E Barresi, P Mellone, G Sinagra, A Dobrina, F De Giorgio, R Sharma, F Bassan, A Severino, F Baldi, L M Biasucci, F Pandolfi, F Silvestri, G W Vetrovec, A Baldi, and F Crea Heart 2008; 94: 737-742. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 13 August 2007. doi:10.1136/hrt.2007.115329
	Residual platelet activity is increased in clopidogrel- and ASA-treated patients with coronary stenting for acute coronary syndromes compared with stable coronary artery disease T Geisler, M Kapp, K Göhring-Frischholz, K Daub, C Dösch, B Bigalke, H Langer, C Herdeg, and M Gawaz Heart 2008; 94: 743-747. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 13 June 2007. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.100891
	Perception of symptoms is out of proportion to cardiac pathology in patients with "diastolic heart failure" L Ingle, J G F Cleland, and A L Clark Heart 2008; 94: 748-753. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 10 December 2007. doi:10.1136/hrt.2007.131144
	Identifying patients with familial hypercholesterolaemia in primary care: an informatics-based approach in one primary care centre J Gray, A Jaiyeola, M Whiting, M Modell, and A S Wierzbicki Heart 2008; 94: 754-758. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 17 June 2007. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.107391
	Left atrial remodelling early after mitral valve repair for degenerative mitral regurgitation F Antonini-Canterin, C C Beladan, B A Popescu, C Ginghina, A C Popescu, R Piazza, E Leiballi, B Zingone, and G L Nicolosi Heart 2008; 94: 759-764. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 9 August 2007. doi:10.1136/hrt.2007.122150
	Myocardial bridging is related to endothelial dysfunction but not to plaque as assessed by intracoronary ultrasound J W Kim, H S Seo, J O Na, S Y Suh, C U Choi, E J Kim, S-W Rha, C G Park, and D J Oh Heart 2008; 94: 765-769. [Abstract] [Full text] [web only figure] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 19 September 2007. doi:10.1136/hrt.2007.115980
	Monocyte toll-like receptor 2 and 4 responses and expression following percutaneous coronary intervention: association with lesion stenosis and fractional flow reserve D Versteeg, I E Hoefer, A H Schoneveld, D P V de Kleijn, E Busser, C Strijder, M Emons, P R Stella, P A Doevendans, and G Pasterkamp Heart 2008; 94: 770-776. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 8 August 2007. doi:10.1136/hrt.2007.117259
	In vivo optical coherence tomography of experimental thrombosis in a rabbit carotid model L Meng, B Lv, S Zhang, and B Yv Heart 2008; 94: 777-780. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 18 October 2007. doi:10.1136/hrt.2007.117382

Technology and guidelines

	Cardiac CT and CT coronary angiography: technology and application W T Roberts, J J Bax, and L C Davies Heart 2008; 94: 781-792. doi:10.1136/hrt.2007.116392 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Featured correspondence

	Cardiac resynchronisation therapy upgrade and occurrence of ventricular arrhythmia J G F Cleland, D Cullington, and A Tageldien Abdellah Heart 2008; 94: 793. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.145078 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The authors’ reply P A Brady and G Lin Heart 2008; 94: 793. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.145086 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Circulating progenitor cells in coronary heart disease G Y Rochefort Heart 2008; 94: 793-794. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.141812 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The authors’ reply W Wojakowski, M Kucia, M Kazmierski, M Z Ratajczak, and M Tendera Heart 2008; 94: 794. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.141804 [Extract] [Full text] [web only media][web only media] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Education in Heart

	Acute pulmonary embolism revisited Stavros V Konstantinides Heart 2008; 94: 795-802. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.071274 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] BMJ Learning: Take this module on BMJ Learning
	Imaging the right ventricle Gerald F Greil, Philipp Beerbaum, Reza Razavi, and Owen Miller Heart 2008; 94: 803-808. doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.079111 [Extract] [Full text] [web only references] [PDF] [Request Permissions] BMJ Learning: Take this module on BMJ Learning
	Cardiovascular nuclear imaging: from perfusion to molecular function Takahiro Higuchi and Frank M Bengel Heart 2008; 94: 809-816. doi:10.1136/hrt.2007.122747 [Extract] [Full text] [web only references] [PDF] [Request Permissions] BMJ Learning: Take this module on BMJ Learning

Summary of electronic pages

	These papers are available in full in the electronic pages of this issue of Heart Heart 2008; 94: 817. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Electronic pages

	European National Society Cardiovascular Journals. Background, Rationale and Mission Statement of the "Editors’ Club" (Task Force of the European Society of Cardiology) Fernando Alfonso, Giuseppe Ambrosio, Fausto J Pinto, and Ernst E Van der Wall Heart 2008; 94: e19. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.144865 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Possible link between large artery stiffness and coronary flow velocity reserve M Saito, H Okayama, K Nishimura, A Ogimoto, T Ohtsuka, K Inoue, G Hiasa, T Sumimoto, and J Higaki Heart 2008; 94: e20. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 18 October 2007. doi:10.1136/hrt.2007.126128
	Obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is associated with enhanced thrombin generation and platelet activation P P Dimitrow, A Undas, M Bober, W Tracz, and J S Dubiel Heart 2008; 94: e21. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 8 October 2007. doi:10.1136/hrt.2007.126896

Miscellanea

	WEB TOP 10 Heart 2008; 94: 694. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Artefactual limitations of magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of recoarctation of the aorta S Salam, S Myerson, and N Wilson Heart 2008; 94: 753. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.097220 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Unilateral pulmonary vein stenosis secondary to idiopathic fibrosing mediastinitis D P Leong, B K Dundon, and P M Steele Heart 2008; 94: 776. doi:10.1136/hrt.2007.124404 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Live three-dimensional echocardiography of cor triatriatum in a child M Vogel, J M Simpson, and D Anderson Heart 2008; 94: 794. doi:10.1136/hrt.2007.140269 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]