European Heart Journal

Hotline Editorial:

THE WOSCOPS STUDY GROUP

West of Scotland coronary prevention study: implications for clinical practice
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 163-164. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Editorials:

A. BAYÉS DE LUNA and X. VINOLAS

QT dispersion and heart rate variability
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 165-166. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. D. FLATHER and C. S. RIHAL

Results of serial enzyme measurements in acute myocardial infarction support early reperfusion as the goal of therapy
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 167-168. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

L. B. TAN and A. CUBUKCU

What factors determine exercise capacity in left ventricular dysfunction?
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 168-170. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. J. KERN

Alcoholic cardiomyopathy: is outcome linked to stimulus withdrawal?
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 170-171. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F. W. A. VERHEUGT

Thrombolysis-associated ventricular fibrillation: is it reperfusion, the drug or what?
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 172-173. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Clinical Perspectives:

P. G. CAMICI and S. D. ROSEN

Does positron emission tomography contribute to the management of clinical cardiac problems?
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 174-181. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P. PRESBITERO, S. B. PREVER, and A. BRUSCA

Interventional cardiology in pregnancy
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 182-188. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Review Article:

C. H. Davies, S. E. Harding, and P. A. Poole-Wilson

Cellular mechanisms of contractile dysfunction in human heart failure
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 189-198. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Original Articles: Epidemiology and prevention:

R. G. Ketelhut, K. Ketelhut, F. H. Messerli, and G. Badtke

Fitness in the fit: does physical conditioning affect cardiovascular risk factors in middle-aged marathon runners?
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 199-203. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Original Articles: Ischaemic heart disease:

S. S. Lele, D. Macfarlane, S. Morrison, H. Thomson, F. Khafagi, and M. Frenneaux

Determinants of exercise capacity in patients with coronary artery disease and mild to moderate systolic dysfunction: Role of heart rate and diastolic filling abnormalities
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 204-212. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J.-P. Boissel, A. Castaigne, C. Mercier, L. Lion, A. Leizorovicz, and on behalf of the EMIP group

Ventricular fibrillation following administration of thrombolytic treatment: The EMIP experience
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 213-221. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R. Hoffmann, H. Lethen, F. Falter, F. A. Flachskampf, and P. Hanrath

Dobutamine stress echocardiography after coronary artery bypass grafting: Transthoracic vs biplane transoesophageal imaging
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 222-229. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. Salvioni, G. B. Perego, G. Marenzi, G. Lauri, F. Giraldi, S. Grazi, and M. D. Guazzi

Late activation of the fibrinolytic system in myocardial infarction treated with thrombolytic therapy: Influence of the coronary anatomical substrate
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 230-236. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T. Baardman, W. Th. Hermens, T. Lenderink, G. P. Molhoek, G. Grollier, M. Pfisterer, and M. L. Simoons

Differential effects of tissue plasminogen activator and streptokinase on infarct size and on rate of enzyme release: influence of early infarct related artery patency: The GUSTO Enzyme Substudy
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 237-246. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Original Articles: Interventional cardiology:

C. L. B. van der Bolt, P. H. M. J. Vermeersch, and H. W. M. Plokker

Isolated acute occlusion of a large right ventricular branch of the right coronary artery following coronary balloon angioplasty: The only true ‘model’ to study ECG changes in acute, isolated right ventricular infarction
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 247-250. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Original Articles: Heart failure:

P. Prazak, M. Pfisterer, S. Osswald, P. Buser, and F. Burkart

Differences of disease progression in congestive heart failure due to alcoholic as compared to idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 251-257. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

L. Fei, J. H. Goldman, K. Prasad, P. J. Keeling, K. Reardon, A. J. Camm, and W. J. McKenna

QT dispersion and RR variations on 12-lead ECGs in patients with congestive heart failure secondary to idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 258-263. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. Galinler, J.-P. Albenque, N. Atchar, J. Fourcade, P. Massabuau, J.-P. Doazan, C. Legoanvic, J.-M. Fauvel, and J.-P. Bounhoure

Prognostic value of late potentials in patients with congestive heart failure
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 264-271. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Original Articles: Valvular heart disease:

C. Tribouilloy, W. F. Shen, L. Leborgne, F. Trojette, J.-L. Rey, and J.-P. Lesbre

Comparative value of Doppler echocardiography and cardiac catheterization for management decision-making in patients with left-sided valvular regurgitation
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 272-280. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R. Schulz, G. S. Werner, J. B. Fuchs, s. Andreas, H. Prange, W. Ruschewski, and H. Kreuzer

Clinical outcome and echocardiographic findings of native and prosthetic valve endocarditis in the 1990s
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 281-288. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Original Articles: Hypertension:

R. Senior, S. Basu, C. Handler, E. B. Raftery, and A. Lahiri

Diagnostic accuracy of dobutamine stress echocardiography for detection of coronary heart disease in hypertensive patients
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 289-295. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Original Articles: Imaging:

D. Rovai, M. Zanchi, M. Lombardi, E. Magagnini, P. Chella, A. Pieroni, E. Plcano, E. M. Ferdeghini, H. Morris, A. Distante, and A. L'Abbate

Residual myocardial perfusion in reversibly damaged myocardium by dipyridamole contrast echocardiography
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 296-301. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R. J. Zotz, S. Genth, V. Mitrovic, A. Waaler, R. Erbel, and J. Meyer

The influence of Albunex on the pulmonary circulation in patients with pulmonary hypertension or left heart failure
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 302-307. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Original Articles: Basic studies:

K. Mori, S. Takeuchi, H. Moritoki, K. Tsuchiya, Y. Nakaya, S. Matsuoka, and Y. Kuroda

Endothelium-dependent relaxation of rat thoracic aorta by amrinone-induced nitric oxide release
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 308-316. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Letters to the Editor:

A. AESSOPOS, M. SAMARCOS, P. HADJINIKOLAOU, G. VAIOPOULOS, V. SKOUMAS, I. KOLAINIS, and D. LOUKOPOULOS

Myocardial infarction with normal coronary arteries in S/ßthalassaemia patients
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 317-318. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. D. KASPRZAK, A. SALUSTRI, J. R. T. C. ROELANDT, and J. H. CORNEL

Comprehensive analysis of aortic valve vegetation with anyplane, paraplane, and three-dimensional echocardiography
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 318-320. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F. LECLERCQ, P. MESSNER-PELLENC, D. CARABASSE, N. LUCKE, F. RIVALLAND, and R. GROLLEAU

Successful thrombolysis treatment of a spontaneous left main coronary artery dissection without subsequent surgery
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 320-321. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Working Group Report:

S. CHIERCHIA

Working Group on Computers in Cardiology
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 322. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Obituary:

Instructions for Authors: Check List
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 323-324. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Notices for the European Society of Cardiology
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 323. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Felix Burkart
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 323. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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