European Heart Journal

Hotline Editorial:

W. H. VAN GILST and K. I. LIE

Calcium antagonism in perspective: new data on diltiazem in unstable angina
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 485-486. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Editorials:

L. AGATI

Three-dimensional echocardiography: the virtual reality in cardiology—luxury or useful technique?
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 487-489. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P. J. RICHARDSON

Assessment of myocardial damage in dilated cardiomyopathy
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 489-490. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. VAN DER LAARSE, V. MANGER CATS, and A. V. G. BRUSCHKE

Preconditioning of the heart
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 490-491. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P. SELLIER

Stress induced T wave normalization: a new marker of myocardial ischaemia
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 491-493. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

B. S. LEWIS

Doppler diastolic transmitral ventricular filling patterns—towards a better understanding
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 493-495. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

V. PARSONNET

The cost-effectiveness of dual-chamber pacing
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 495-496. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P. J. WALTER and R. MOHAN

Too old for heart valve replacement?
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 496-497. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Clinical Perspectives:

M. E. JOSEPHSON and V. H. SCHIBGILLA

Athletes and arrhythmias: clinical considerations and perspectives
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 498-505. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. S. MARBER, D. L. BROWN, and R. A. KLONER

The open artery hypothesis: to open, or not to open, that is the question
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 505-509. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Review Article:

D. R. Holdright and K. M. Fox

Characterization and identification of women with angina pectoris
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 510-517. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Epidemiology and prevention:

N. Hoeymans, H. A. Smit, H. Verkleij, and D. Kromhout

Cardiovascular risk factors in relation to educational level in 36 000 men and women in the Netherlands
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 518-525. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Ischaemic heart disease:

A. Elhendy, L. Geleijnse, A. Salustri, R. T. van Domburg, J. H. Cornel, M. Arnese, J. R. T. C. Roelandt, and P. M. Fioretti

T wave normalization during dobutamine stress testing in patients with non-Q wave myocardial infarction. A marker of myocardial ischaemia?
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 526-531. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G. Malfatto, M. Facchini, R. Bragato, G. Branzi, L. Sala, and G. Leonetti

Short and long term effects of exercise training on the tonic autonomic modulation of heart rate variability after myocardial infarction
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 532-538. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Interventional cardiology:

M. J. Claeys, C. J. Vrints, J. M. Bosmans, V. M. Conraads, and J. P. Snoeck

Aminophylline inhibits adaptation to ischaemia during angioplasty Role of adenosine in ischaemic preconditioning
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 539-544. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Myocardial and pericardial disease:

V. Martí, P. Coll, M. Ballester, D. Obrador, I. Carrió, C. Moya, E. Lama, J. M. Augé, and L. C. Archard

Enterovirus persistence and myocardial damage detected by ¹¹¹In-monoclonal antimyosin antibodies in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 545-549. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Cardiac arrhythmias:

G. N. Theodorakis, M. Markianos, C. K. Kouroubetsis, E. G. Livanis, I. A. Paraskevaidis, and D. TH. Kremastinos

Clinical, adrenergic and heart endocrine measures in chronic atrial fibrillation as predictors of conversion and maintenance of sinus rhythm after direct current cardioversion
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 550-556. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. Biffi, G. Ansalone, L. Verdile, F. Fernando, G. Caselli, F. Ammirati, A. Pelliccia, and M. Santini

Ventricular arrhythmias and athlete's heart: Role of signal-averaged electrocardiography
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 557-563. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

N. M. van Hemel, J. H. Kingma, J. J. A. M. Defauw, E. Hoogteijling-van Dusseldorp, J. C. Kelder, W. P. Beukema, and F. E. E. Vermeulen

Continuation of antiarrhythmic drugs, or arrhythmia surgery after multiple drug failures: A randomized trial in the treatment of postinfarction ventricular tachycardia
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 564-573. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R. Sutton and I. Bourgeois

Cost benefit analysis of single and dual chamber pacing for sick sinus syndrome and atrioventricular block: An economic sensitivity analysis of the literature
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 574-582. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Valvular heart disease:

M. Olsson, H. Janfjäll, K. Orth-Gomér, A. Undén, and M. Rosenqvist

Quality of life in octogenarians after valve replacement due to aortic stenosis: A prospective comparison with younger patients
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 583-589. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Vascular and systemic diseases:

N. Nighoghossian, M. Perinetti, M. Barthelet, P. Adeleine, and P. Trouillas

Potential cardioembolic sources of stroke in patients less than 60 years of age
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 590-594. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P. Messner-Pellenc, C. Ximenes, F. Leclercq, J. Mercier, R. Grolleau, and C. Préfaut

Exercise tolerance in patients with mitral stenosis before and after acute percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty: Role of lung diffusing capacity limitation?
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 595-605. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Cardiovascular physiology:

T. Lauri

Cardiovascular responses to an acute volume load in deep hypothermia
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 606-611. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T. Kangro, E. Henriksen, T. Jonason, H. Nilsson, and I. Ringqvist

Factors of importance to Doppler indices of left ventricular filling in 50-year-old healthy subjects
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 612-618. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Imaging:

T. Binder, S. Globlts, M. Zangeneh, H. Gabriel, W. Räthy, J. Koller, and D. Glogar

Three-dimensional echocardiography using a transoesophageal imaging probe: Potentials and technical considerations
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 619-628. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. Varga, M. Ostojic, A. Djordjevic-Dikic, R. Sicari, A. Pingitore, I. Nedeljkovic, and E Picano

Infra-low dose dipyridamole test: A novel dose regimen for selective assessment of myocardial viability by vasodilator stress echocardiography
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 629-634. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Th. Benoit, D. Vivegnis, A. Lahiri, R. Itti, S. Braat, and P. Rigo

Tomographic myocardial imaging with technetium-99m tetrofosmin: Comparison with tetrofosmin and Thallium planar imaging and with angiography
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 635-642. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Instructions to Authors:

Instructions for Authors
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 643. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Society notices:

Society notices
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 643. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Letters to the Editor:

G. NYBERG and P. ERIKSSON

Nodal re-entry tackycardia with angina treated with adenosine
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 643. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. M. PAEMELAERE, B. DESVEAUX, L. MAILLARD, L. QUILLIET, and P. H. RAYNAUD

Rare cause of pure aortic regurgitation: congenital quadricuspid aortic valve
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 643-644. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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