WEB TOP 10

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

 1  Long term results of mechanical prostheses for treatment of active infective endocarditis JM Guerra, MP Tornos, G Permanyer-Miralda, B Almirante, M Murtra, J Soler-Soler July 2001 86;63–8. (Interventional cardiology and surgery)

 2  Implantable cardioverter–defibrillators DT Connelly August 2001;86:221–6. (Education in Heart)

 3  Management of pericardial effusion J Soler-Soler, J Sagrista-Sauleda, G Permanyer-Miralda August 2001;86:235–40. (Education in Heart)

 4  Impact of diabetes mellitus on long term survival after acute myocardial infarction in patients with single vessel disease M Ishihara, H Sato, T Kawagoe, Y Shimatani, S Kurisu, K Nishioka, Y Kouno, T Umemura, S Nakamura August 2001;86:133–8. (Cardiovascular medicine)

 5  Matching the right drug to the right patient in essential hypertension MJ Brown July 2001:86:113–20. (Education in Heart)

 6  Angiotensin receptor blockers for chronic heart failure and acute myocardial infarction JJV McMurray July 2001;86:97–103. (Education in Heart)

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

 8  Diseases of the thoracic aorta R Erbel August 2001;86:227–34. (Education in Heart)

 9  Role of stenting in coronary revascularisation AH Gershlick July 2001;86:104–12. (Education in Heart)

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

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