WEB TOP 10

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These articles scored the most hits on Heart's web site during February 2001

 1  Aspirin for primary prevention of coronary heart disease: safety and absolute benefit related to coronary risk derived from meta-analysis of randomised trials PS Sanmuganathan, P Ghahramani, PR Jackson, EJ Wallis, LE Ramsay March 2001;85:265–71. (Cardiovascular medicine)

 2  Guideline for the management of patients with acute coronary syndromes without persistent ECG ST segment elevation February 2001;85:133–42.

 3  Who should take aspirin for primary prophylaxis of coronary heart disease? GO Lowe March 2001;85:245–6. (Editorial)

 4  The statin era: in search of the ideal lipid regulating agent J Shepherd March 2001;85:259–64. (Commentary)

 5  Joint British recommendations on prevention of coronary heart disease in clinical practice December 1998;80(suppl 2):S1–29

 6  Acute pulmonary embolism 2: treatment M Riedel March 2001;85:351–60. (Education in Heart)

 7  Acute pulmonary embolism 1: pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and diagnosis M Riedel February 2001;85:229–40 (Education in Heart)

 8  How should patients with patent foramen ovale be managed? N Alp, N Clarke, AP Banning March 2001;85:242–4. (Editorial)

 9  Endothelial function and nitric oxide: clinical relevance P Vallance, N Chan March 2001;85:342–50. (Education in Heart)

10  Do patients over 40 years of age benefit from surgical closure of atrial septal defects? M Jemielity, W Dyszkiewicz, L Paluszkiewicz, B Perek, P Buczkowski, A Ponizynski March 2001;85:300–3. (Interventional cardiology and surgery)

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