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Research Article

• Physical activity and the triggering of myocardial infarction: the case for regular exercise. (1 April, 1996)

  G. H. Tofler, M. A. Mittleman, J. E. Muller
• Preservation of left ventricular function in mitral valve surgery. (1 April, 1996)

  S. Westaby
• Cardioprotection: definition, classification, and fundamental principles. (1 April, 1996)

  W. Kübler, M. Haass
• A British Cardiac Society survey of the potential for the secondary prevention of coronary disease: ASPIRE (Action on Secondary Prevention through Intervention to Reduce Events). (1 April, 1996)

  T. J. Bowker, T. C. Clayton, J. Ingham, N. R. McLennan, H. L. Hobson, S. D. Pyke, B. Schofield, D. A. Wood
• Retained surgical swab misinterpreted as epicardial pacing wire on chest x ray. (1 April, 1996)

  G. McKillop, J. H. Reid
• Ammonia response to exercise in patients with congestive heart failure. (1 April, 1996)

  K. Ogino, S. Osaki, H. Kitamura, N. Noguchi, I. Hisatome, T. Matsumoto, H. Omodani, M. Kato, T. Kinugawa, H. Miyakoda, H. Kotake, H. Mashiba
• Chronic intermittent haemofiltration and haemodialysis in end stage chronic heart failure with oedema refractory to high dose frusemide. (1 April, 1996)

  T. P. Dormans, R. M. Huige, P. G. Gerlag
• Effects of gradual volume loading on left ventricular diastolic function in dogs: implications for the optimisation of cardiac output. (1 April, 1996)

  J. Fragata, J. C. Areias
• Matrix remodelling in dilated cardiomyopathy entails the occurrence of oncofetal fibronectin molecular variants. (1 April, 1996)

  U. Gabler, A. Berndt, H. Kosmehl, U. Mandel, L. Zardi, S. Müller, A. Stelzner, D. Katenkamp
• Cardiac hypertrophy as a result of long-term thyroxine therapy and thyrotoxicosis. (1 April, 1996)

  G. W. Ching, J. A. Franklyn, T. J. Stallard, J. Daykin, M. C. Sheppard, M. D. Gammage
• Migration of an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator generator into the small bowel. (1 April, 1996)

  P. A. Broadhurst, J. Sayer, A. W. Nathan
• Coronary haemodynamics in left ventricular hypertrophy. (1 April, 1996)

  D. R. Wallbridge, S. M. Cobbe
• Relation between symptoms and profiles of coronary artery blood flow velocities in patients with aortic valve stenosis: a study using transoesophageal Doppler echocardiography. (1 April, 1996)

  H. Omran, W. Fehske, R. Rabahieh, A. Hagendorff, B. Lüderitz
• Pulmonary oedema and pleural effusion in two patients with primary pulmonary hypertension treated with calcium channel blockers. (1 April, 1996)

  A. Chaouat, R. Kessler, E. Weitzenblum
• Catheter ablation for successful management of left posterior fascicular tachycardia: an approach guided by recording of fascicular potentials. (1 April, 1996)

  D. Katritsis, S. Heald, A. Ahsan, M. H. Anderson, A. J. Camm, D. E. Ward, E. Rowland
• Aortic root complications in Marfan's syndrome: identification of a lower risk group. (1 April, 1996)

  M. E. Legget, T. A. Unger, C. K. O'Sullivan, T. R. Zwink, R. L. Bennett, P. H. Byers, C. M. Otto
• Prognosis of supravalve aortic stenosis in 81 patients in Liverpool (1960-1993). (1 April, 1996)

  D. Kitchiner, M. Jackson, K. Walsh, I. Peart, R. Arnold
• Surgical preconditioning and completion of total cavopulmonary connection by interventional cardiac catheterisation: a new concept. (1 April, 1996)

  G. Hausdorf, M. Schneider, W. Konertz
• Stability of plasma concentrations of N and C terminal atrial natriuretic peptides at room temperature. (1 April, 1996)

  J. G. Cleland, S. Ward, D. Dutka, F. Habib, M. Impallomeni, I. J. Morton
• Persistent left sided and absent right sided superior vena cava complicating permanent pacemaker insertion. (1 April, 1996)

  R. A. Rusk, R. S. Bexton, J. M. McComb
• Shuttle walking test: a new approach for evaluating patients with pacemakers. (1 April, 1996)

  G. E. Payne, J. D. Skehan
• Planning for coronary angioplasty: guidelines for training and continuing competence. British Cardiac Society (BCS) and British Cardiovascular Intervention Society (BCIS) working group on interventional cardiology. (1 April, 1996)

  D. J. Parker, H. H. Gray, R. Balcon, J. S. Birkhead, R. M. Boyle, I. Hutton, L. Parsons, M. T. Rothman, T. R. Shaw