European Heart Journal

Hotline Editorial:

P. A. POOLE-WILSON

The calcium antagonist controversy; implications beyond drug prescription
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 1131-1133. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Editorials:

M. J. B. KUTRYK and P. W. SERRUYS

Platelet activation and coronary interventions
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 1134-1135. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R. SUTTON

Dual sensor pacing technology
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 1136-1137. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. G. BOURASSA and M. G. LESPÉRANCE

Assessing coronary stenosis: by which method and for what purpose?
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 1137-1138. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

U. SECHTEM

The athlete's heart revisited
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 1138-1140. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R. H. STABLES

CABG v PTCA in multi-vessel disease: angiographic insights
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 1140-1141. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Controversy:

C. D. FURBERG, M. PAHOR, and B. M. PSATY

The unnecessary controversy
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 1142-1147. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

W. RAFFLENBEUL

Nifedipine in acute coronary syndromes: Furberg's refrain revisited
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 1147-1152. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. G. P. TIJSSEN and P. G. HUGENHOLTZ

Critical appraisal of recent studies on nifedipine and other calcium channel blockers in coronary artery disease and hypertension
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 1152-1157. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Review Article:

H. P. Beyerbacht, H. W. Vliegen, H. J. Lamb, J. Doornbos, A. de Roos, A. van der Laarse, and E. E. van der Wall

Phosphorus magnetic resonance spectroscopy of the human heart: current status and clinical implications
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 1158-1166. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Original Articles:

M. Gottsauner-Wolf, H. Sochor, D. Moertl, M. Gwechenberger, F. Stochenhuber, and P. Probst

Assessing coronary stenosis. Quantitative coronary angiography versus visual estimation from cine-film or pharmacological stress perfusion images
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 1167-1174. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G. M. C. Rosano, J. C. Kaski, S. Arie, W. I. Pereira, P. Collins, F. Pileggi, and P. A. Poole-Wilson

Failure to demonstrate myocardial ischaemia in patients with angina and normal coronary arteries. Evaluation by continuous coronary sinus pH monitoring and lactate metabolism
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 1175-1180. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R. L. Kennedy, H. S. Fraser, L. N. McStay, and R. F. Harrison

Early diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction using clinical and electrocardiographic data at presentation: derivation and evaluation of logistic regression models
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 1181-1191. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

H-J. Rupprecht, C. Hamm, T. Ischinger, U. Dietz, J. Reimers, J. Meyer, and on behalf of the GABI Study Group

Angiographic follow-up results of a randomized study on angioplasty versus bypass surgery (GABI Trial)
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 1192-1198. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

W. Koenig, H. Löwel, M. Lewis, and A. Hörmann

Long-term survival after myocardial infarction: relationship with thrombolysis and discharge medication Results of the Augsburg Myocardial Infarction Follow-up Study 1985 to 1993
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 1199-1206. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G. Hafner, H. J. Rupprecht, W. Terres, F. Schindel, H. J. Friesen, H. Helnrichs, A. Jessel, J. Meyer, and W. Prellwitz

Recombinant hirudin as a periprocedural antithrombotic in coronary angioplasty for unstable angina pectoris
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 1207-1215. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P. Kolarov, D. Tschope, H. K. Nieuwenhuis, F. A. Gries, B. Strauer, and H. P. SchultheiB

PTCA: Periprocedural platelet activation Part II of the Duesseldorf PTCA Platelet Study (DPPS)
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 1216-1222. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R. Pacher, B. Stanek, S. Globits, R. Berger, M. Hülsmann, B. Frey, M. Schuller, E. Hartter, and E. Ogris

Effects of two different enalapril dosages on clinical, haemodynamic and neurohumoral response of patients with severe congestive heart failure
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 1223-1232. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. S. Carvalho, C. M. C. Silva, E. A. Shinebourne, and A. N. Redington

Prognostic value of posterior wall thickness in childhood dilated cardiomyopathy and myocarditis
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 1233-1238. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D. C. Lindsay, C. A. Lovegrove, M. J. Dunn, J. G. Bennett, J. R. Pepper, M. H. Yacoub, and P. A. Poole-Wilson

Histological abnormalities of muscle from limb, thorax and diaphragm in chronic heart failure
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 1239-1250. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. çeliker, D. Alehan, N.Kürsat Tokel, M. Koray Lenk, and S Özme

Initial experience with dual-sensor rate-responsive pacemakers in children
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 1251-1255. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G. Grossmann, M. Giesler, A. Schmidt, M. Kochs, S. Wieshammer, M. Höher, C. Felder, and V. Hombach

Influence of the mechanism of regurgitation on the quantification of mitral regurgitation by the proximal flow convergence method and the jet area method
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 1256-1264. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F. Kardaras, D. Kardara, D. Tselikos, A. Tsoukas, N. Exadactylos, M. Anagnostopoulou, C. Lolas, and L. Anthopoulos

Fifteen year surveillance of echinococcal heart disease from a referral hospital in Greece
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 1265-1270. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

B. M. Pluim, J. C. Chin, A. De Roos, J. Doornbos, H.-M. J. Siebelink, A. Van der Laarse, H. W. Vliegen, R. M. J. N. Lamerichs, A. V. G. Bruschke, and E. E. Van der Wall

Cardiac anatomy, function and metabolism in elite cyclists assessed by magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 1271-1278. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

W. Krebs, H. G. Klues, S. Steinert, M. Sivarajan, F. P. Job, F. A. Flachskampf, A. Franke, T. Reineke, and P. Hanrath

Left ventricular volume calculations using a multiplanar transoesophageal echoprobe; in vitro validation and comparison with biplane angiography
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 1279-1288. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Letters to the Editor:

J. SZTAJZEL, J. COX, J. C. PACHE, E. BADAOUI, R. LERCH, and W. RUTISHAUSER

Chagas' disease may also be encountered in Europe
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 1289-1291. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. MORELLI, G. TESTA, and P. VOCI

Large left atrial thrombus mimicking atrial myxoma: successful treatment with anticoagulant therapy
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 1290. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. MUÑOZ, A. LOSADA, Y. IBAÑEZ, F. J. CHORRO, and A. LLACER

Lipomatous hypertrophy of the atrial septum: complementary diagnosis by transoesophageal echocardiography and nuclear magnetic resonance imaging
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 1290-1291. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Instructions for Authors:

Instructions for Authors
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 1291. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Manuscript submission on disc:

Manuscript submission on disc
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 1292. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Advertisers' Listing:

XVIIIth European Congress of Cardiology, Birmingham, U.K.
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 1293. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Education and Training: The European Heart House Educational and Training Programmes
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 1293. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Society notices:

Notices for other Societies
Eur Heart J 1996 17: 1294. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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