The heart can be pharmacologically isolated from sympathetic stimulation by the β-receptor
blocker propranolol and from parasympathetic activity by atropine. Under such conditions …

DISCUSSION The persons attending this X-ray survey were an unselected group from a
metropolitan area where a greatdeal of publicity and encouragement is given to this form of …

A 62‐year‐old man with a syndrome of gradually progressive cognitive deterioration
accompanied by paranoid features is described. He had been taking quinidine since 1974 …

METHOD The patient is given 2 grammes of potassium iodide daily, one day before and for
three days after the test in order to minimize radio-iodine uptake by the thyroid gland …

Fifty patients admitted to hospital with acute myocardial infarction were given a planned
rehabilitation programme and were compared with 50 control patients with myocardial …

Surgical closure of a patent ductus arteriosus in patients aged over 60 years is feasible and
safe provided due precautions are taken. Four patients aged 60 years or over developed left …

Two cases of the hyperkinetic heart syndrome are described. They were characterized by
resting tachycardia, and by an elevated cardiac output at rest and during exercise. Both …

Direct percutaneous puncture of the left ventricle has been performed on 17 occasions in 16
patients with aortic stenosis. It is a simple, repeatable procedure and causes no significant …

It is our experience that most cases of uncomplicated mitral stenosis can be dealt with, and a
good result obtained, by blind methods. On the other hand, some cases require direct-vision …

Conclusion Work· assessment centres (or cardiac rehabilitation units) fulfil a community
need for rehabilitation of persons with heart disease and can function effectively. Patients …