Heart Volume 81(4); April 1999

Volume 81(4); April 1999


	Cover page PDF–83K

Editorials

The measurement of health related quality of life

T. TREASURE

Heart. 1999 April; 81(4): 331–332.

PMCID:: PMC1728985

Abstract PDF–63K

Identification and treatment of patients with atrial fibrillation in primary care

R. HOBBS

Heart. 1999 April; 81(4): 333–334.

PMCID:: PMC1728991

Abstract PDF–71K

New British recommendations for prevention of coronary heart disease in clinical practice

O. FAERGEMAN

Heart. 1999 April; 81(4): 335.

PMCID:: PMC1728999

Abstract PDF–38K

Review

Potential interests of heart rate lowering drugs

T Laperche, D Logeart, A Cohen-Solal, R Gourgon

Heart. 1999 April; 81(4): 336–341.

PMCID:: PMC1729002

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Papers

Determinants of an impaired quality of life five years after coronary artery bypass surgery

J Herlitz, I Wiklund, K Caidahl, B Karlson, H Sjoland, M Hartford, M Haglid, T Karlsson

Heart. 1999 April; 81(4): 342–346.

PMCID:: PMC1729010

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Prospective study of health related quality of life before and after coronary artery bypass grafting: outcome at five years

N Caine, L Sharples, J Wallwork

Heart. 1999 April; 81(4): 347–351.

PMCID:: PMC1728988

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Quality of life four years after acute myocardial infarction: short form 36 scores compared with a normal population

N Brown, M Melville, D Gray, T Young, J Munro, A Skene, J Hampton

Heart. 1999 April; 81(4): 352–358.

PMCID:: PMC1728997

Abstract Full Text PDF–145K

Changes in cardiorespiratory fitness, psychological wellbeing, quality of life, and vocational status following a 12 month cardiac exercise rehabilitation programme

L Dugmore, R Tipson, M Phillips, E Flint, N Stentiford, M Bone, W Littler

Heart. 1999 April; 81(4): 359–366.

PMCID:: PMC1729018

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Priority points and cardiac events while waiting for coronary bypass surgery

N Jackson, M Doogue, J Elliott

Heart. 1999 April; 81(4): 367–373.

PMCID:: PMC1728996

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Role of risk factors for major coronary heart disease events with increasing length of follow up

S Wannamethee, A Shaper, P Whincup, M Walker

Heart. 1999 April; 81(4): 374–379.

PMCID:: PMC1729008

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Contribution of modern cardiovascular treatment and risk factor changes to the decline in coronary heart disease mortality in Scotland between 1975 and 1994

S Capewell, C Morrison, J McMurray

Heart. 1999 April; 81(4): 380–386.

PMCID:: PMC1729021

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Management of non-cardiac chest pain: from research to clinical practice

R Mayou, C Bass, B Bryant

Heart. 1999 April; 81(4): 387–392.

PMCID:: PMC1729004

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Coronary artery stenting in unstable angina pectoris: a comparison with stable angina pectoris

P Clarkson, M Halim, K Ray, S Doshi, M Been, H Singh, M Shiu

Heart. 1999 April; 81(4): 393–397.

PMCID:: PMC1729012

Abstract Full Text PDF–108K

The functional significance of chronotropic incompetence during dobutamine stress test

A Elhendy, R T van Domburg, J Bax, P Nierop, M Geleijnse, M Ibrahim, J Roelandt

Heart. 1999 April; 81(4): 398–403.

PMCID:: PMC1728989

Abstract PDF–116K

Effect of repetitive episodes of exercise induced myocardial ischaemia on left ventricular function in patients with chronic stable angina: evidence for cumulative stunning or ischaemic preconditioning?

C Rinaldi, N Masani, A Linka, R Hall

Heart. 1999 April; 81(4): 404–411.

PMCID:: PMC1728987

Abstract Full Text PDF–142K

Arterial thromboembolism in patients with sick sinus syndrome: prediction from pacing mode, atrial fibrillation, and echocardiographic findings

H Andersen, J Nielsen, P Thomsen, L Thuesen, A Pedersen, P Mortensen, T Vesterlund

Heart. 1999 April; 81(4): 412–418.

PMCID:: PMC1729005

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Early detection of anthracycline induced cardiotoxicity in asymptomatic patients with normal left ventricular systolic function: autonomic versus echocardiographic variables

G Tjeerdsma, M Meinardi, W T A van der Graaf, M P van den Berg, N Mulder, H Crijns, E G E de Vries, D J van Veldhuisen

Heart. 1999 April; 81(4): 419–423.

PMCID:: PMC1728986

Abstract Full Text PDF–90K

Spontaneous late improvement of myocardial viability in the chronic infarct zone is possible, depending on persistent TIMI 3 flow and a low grade stenosis of the infarct artery

M Faraggi, G Montalescot, L Sarda, J Heintz, D Doumit, G Drobinski, I Sotirov, D Le Guludec, D Thomas

Heart. 1999 April; 81(4): 424–430.

PMCID:: PMC1728995

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Technology

Implantable loop recorder: evaluation of unexplained syncope

R Kenny, A Krahn

Heart. 1999 April; 81(4): 431–433.

PMCID:: PMC1729009

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Case Study

Platelet IIb/IIIa antagonists followed by delayed stent implantation. A new treatment for vein graft lesions containing massive thrombus

N Robinson, K Barakat, D Dymond

Heart. 1999 April; 81(4): 434–437.

PMCID:: PMC1729019

Abstract Full Text PDF–116K

Case Reports

Transcatheter closure of a mid-muscular ventricular septal defect with an Amplatzer VSD occluder device

M Tofeig, R Patel, K Walsh

Heart. 1999 April; 81(4): 438–440.

PMCID:: PMC1728990

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Diagnostic utility of metabolic exercise testing in a patient with cardiovascular disease

P Elliott, M Hanna, S Ward, P Chinnery, D Turnbull, N Wood, W McKenna

Heart. 1999 April; 81(4): 441–443.

PMCID:: PMC1728993

Abstract Full Text PDF–92K

Short Cases in Cardiology

Dilated cardiomyopathy in thyrotoxicosis

S Goland, S Shimoni, O Kracoff

Heart. 1999 April; 81(4): 444–445.

PMCID:: PMC1729003

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Non-surgical CHOP cures right ventricular outflow obstruction

J Halcox

Heart. 1999 April; 81(4): 445–446.

PMCID:: PMC1729006

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Isolated unruptured aneurysm of the right sinus of Valsalva causing right ventricular outflow obstruction

K Marques, C C De Cock, C Visser

Heart. 1999 April; 81(4): 447–448.

PMCID:: PMC1729011

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Letters to the Editor

Non-cardiac chest pain: a useful physical sign?

R. BEST

Heart. 1999 April; 81(4): 450.

PMCID:: PMC1729013

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AV node ablation and implantation of mode switching dual chamber pacemakers: effective treatment for drug refractory PAF

T LEVY, S WALKER, V PAUL

Heart. 1999 April; 81(4): 450–451.

PMCID:: PMC1729014

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Management of polycythaemia in adults with cyanotic congenital heart disease

L SWAN, W HILLIS

Heart. 1999 April; 81(4): 451.

PMCID:: PMC1729017

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Myocardial infarction in young people with normal coronary arteries

P MUSIALEK, A KARDOS, A BANNING

Heart. 1999 April; 81(4): 451.

PMCID:: PMC1728998

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Value of improved treadmill exercise capacity

J SOMAUROO, D CONNELLY

Heart. 1999 April; 81(4): 451–452.

PMCID:: PMC1729001

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Stamps in Cardiology

Phonocardiography

M DAVIES, A HOLLMAN

Heart. 1999 April; 81(4): 334.

PMCID:: PMC1728994

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Images in Cardiology

Unilateral pulmonary oedema complicating supine bicycle exercise echocardiography

H VOLLER, C DOVIFAT, K SCHRODER

Heart. 1999 April; 81(4): 351.

PMCID:: PMC1728992

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Acute myocardial infarction from paradoxical embolism in a case of massive pulmonary thromboembolism

R BUSSANI, N PAVLETIC, F SILVESTRI

Heart. 1999 April; 81(4): 430.

PMCID:: PMC1729007

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Recurrence of thymoma presenting as a superior vena cava syndrome

P LEFEBVRE, A LELEUX, C PHILIPPART

Heart. 1999 April; 81(4): 433.

PMCID:: PMC1729016

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Coronary artery spasm

P JOHNSTON, S WEBB

Heart. 1999 April; 81(4): 448–449.

PMCID:: PMC1729015

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Correction

Heart. 1999 April; 81(4): 452.

Corrects:: Heart. 1999 February; 81(2): 171–176.

PMCID:: PMC1729020

Correction PDF–91K Original Article

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