WEB TOP 10

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These articles scored the most hits onHeart's web site during March 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 Joint British recommendations on prevention of coronary heart disease in clinical practice December 1998;80(suppl 2):S1–29

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

5 Diabetic heart disease: clinical considerations AD Timmis April 2001;85:463–9. (Education in Heart)

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

7 Prevention of contrast nephropathy after cardiac catheterisation CSR Baker, LRI Baker April 2001;85:361–2. (Editorial)

8 Pulmonary arterial hypertension: new ideas and perspectives N Galiè, A Torbicki April 2001;85:475–80. (Education in Heart)

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

10 Survival with congenital heart disease and need for follow up in adult life C Wren, JJ O'Sullivan April 2001;85:438–43. (Congenital heart disease) Visit the Heart website for hyperlinks to these articles, by clicking on “Top 10 papers” www.heartjnl.com