European Heart Journal

Editorials:

Andrew R.J. Mitchell

‘The patient takes charge’ — long term use of the atrial defibrillator
Eur Heart J 2003 24: 2075-2076. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Hein Heidbüchel

A paradigm shift in treatment for atrial fibrillation: from electrical to structural therapy?
Eur Heart J 2003 24: 2077-2078. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Kimmo Mattila

Does periodontitis cause heart disease?
Eur Heart J 2003 24: 2079-2080. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Eelco J.P. de Koning and Ton.J Rabelink

Microvessel haemodynamics: interesting news which is not NO news?
Eur Heart J 2003 24: 2081-2082. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Clinical research:

J.Christoph Geller, Sven Reek, Carl Timmermans, Torsten Kayser, Hung-Fat Tse, Christian Wolpert, Werner Jung, A.John Camm, Chu-Pak Lau, Hein J.J. Wellens, and Helmut U. Klein

Treatment of atrial fibrillation with an implantable atrial defibrillator — long term results
Eur Heart J 2003 24: 2083-2089. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Kwo-Chang Ueng, Tsung-Po Tsai, Wen-Chung Yu, Chin-Feng Tsai, Ming-Cheng Lin, Kuei-Chuan Chan, Chung-Yin Chen, Der-Jinn Wu, Chung-Sheng Lin, and Shih-Ann Chen

Use of enalapril to facilitate sinus rhythm maintenance after external cardioversion of long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation: Results of a prospective and controlled study
Eur Heart J 2003 24: 2090-2098. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Kåre Buhlin, Anders Gustafsson, A.Graham Pockley, Johan Frostegård, and Björn Klinge

Risk factors for cardiovascular disease in patients with periodontitis
Eur Heart J 2003 24: 2099-2107. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G. Rutger Persson, Ola Ohlsson, Thomas Pettersson, and Stefan Renvert

Chronic periodontitis, a significant relationship with acute myocardial infarction
Eur Heart J 2003 24: 2108-2115. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Jawdat Abdulla, Hans Burchardt, Steen Z. Abildstrøm, Lars Køber, and Christian Torp-Pedersen On behalf of TRACE study group

The angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor trandolapril has neutral effect on exercise tolerance or functional class in patients with myocardial infarction and reduced left ventricular systolic function
Eur Heart J 2003 24: 2116-2122. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Adele Ferro, Carlo Duilio, Maurizio Santomauro, and Alberto Cuocolo

Walk test at increased levels of heart rate in patients with dual-chamber pacemaker and with normal or depressed left ventricular function
Eur Heart J 2003 24: 2123-2132. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Judith M Kramer, L.Kristin Newby, Wei-Ching Chang, R.John Simes, Frans Van de Werf, Christopher B Granger, Kerry L Lee, Harvey D White, Leopoldo S Piegas, Eric J Topol, Robert M Califf, and Paul W Armstrong for the SYMPHONY and 2nd SYMPHONY Investigators

International variation in the use of evidence-based medicines for acute coronary syndromes
Eur Heart J 2003 24: 2133-2141. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Holger Reinecke, Torsten Trey, Jürgen Wellmann, Jan Heidrich, Manfred Fobker, Thomas Wichter, Michael Walter, Günter Breithardt, and Roland M. Schaefer

Haemoglobin-related mortality in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions
Eur Heart J 2003 24: 2142-2150. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

James C.C. Moon, Bhavesh Sachdev, Andrew G. Elkington, William J. McKenna, Atul Mehta, Dudley J. Pennell, Philip J. Leed, and Perry M. Elliott

Gadolinium enhanced cardiovascular magnetic resonance in Anderson-Fabry disease: Evidence for a disease specific abnormality of the myocardial interstitium
Eur Heart J 2003 24: 2151-2155. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Special ESC report:

Hendrik-Jan Dieker and Freek W.A. Verheugt

Hotline sessions of the 25th European Congress of Cardiology
Eur Heart J 2003 24: 2156-2158. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Letters to the Editor:

Muzahir H. Tayebjee and Gregory Y.H. Lip

Psychosocial functioning of adults with congenital heart disease: a neglected area
Eur Heart J 2003 24: 2159. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Reply:

Elisabeth H.M. van Rijen and J. Elisabeth M.W. Utens

Psychopathology in adults with congenital heart disease: the attribution of longitudinal cohort studies
Eur Heart J 2003 24: 2159-2160. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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