1. Myocardial Protection During Acute Myocardial Infarction: The Need for a Simple Large Randomized Trial with GIK

   • Rafael Díaz

   Editorial Board Pages: 561 - 563

2. Role of β-Adrenergic Receptor Subtypes in Lipolysis

   • Simon N.S. Louis
   • Graham P. Jackman
   • William J. Louis

   OriginalPaper Pages: 565 - 577

3. Endothelin-A Receptor Antagonism during Acute Myocardial Infarction in Rats

   • Janice M. Pfeffer
   • Peter V. Finn
   • Marc A. Pfeffer

   OriginalPaper Pages: 579 - 587

4. Long-term Mortality after Acute Myocardial Infarction in Relation to Prescribed Dosages of a Beta-Blocker at Hospital Discharge

   • Johan Herlitz
   • Mikael Dellborg
   • Hans Wedel

   OriginalPaper Pages: 589 - 595

5. Combined Treatment with Ramipril and Metoprolol Prevents Changes in the Creatine Kinase Isoenzyme System and Improves Hemodynamic Function in Rat Hearts after Myocardial Infarction

   • Heinz P. Theres
   • Kay-Dietrich Wagner
   • Ingolf Schimke

   OriginalPaper Pages: 597 - 606

6. Adenosine A1 Agonist at Reperfusion Trial (AART): Results of a Three-Center, Blinded, Randomized, Controlled Experimental Infarct Study

   • G.F. Baxter
   • S.L. Hale
   • D.M. Yellon

   OriginalPaper Pages: 607 - 614

7. Glucose-Insulin-Potassium Reduces Infarct Size When Administered During Reperfusion

   • Anne K. Jonassen
   • Ellen Aasum
   • Terje S. Larsen

   OriginalPaper Pages: 615 - 623

8. Effects of Magnesium and its Mechanism on the Incidence of Reperfusion Arrhythmias Following Severe Ischemia in Isolated Rat Hearts

   • Kuni Miyoshi
   • Masayuki Taniguchi
   • Seibu Mochizuki

   OriginalPaper Pages: 625 - 633

9. Early Experience with Intravascular Ultrasound in Evaluating the Effect of Statins on Femoropopliteal Arterial Disease: Hypothesis-Generating Observations in Humans

   • Tjebbe Hagenaars
   • Elma J. Gussenhoven
   • Aad van der Lugt

   OriginalPaper Pages: 635 - 641

10. Comparison of the Effect of Verapamil and Propranolol on Response of Coronary Vasomotion to Cold Pressor Test in Symptomatic Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

    • Pawel Petkow Dimitrow
    • Marek Krzanowski
    • Jacek S. Dubiel

    OriginalPaper Pages: 643 - 650

11. Dose-Dependent Effects of Intracoronary Verapamil on Systemic and Coronary Hemodynamics

    • Olaf Oldenburg
    • Holger Eggebrecht
    • Dietrich Baumgart

    OriginalPaper Pages: 651 - 655

12. Quinaprilat-Induced Vasodilatation in Forearm Vasculature of Patients with Essential Hypertension: Comparison with Enalaprilat

    • A.J.H.M. Houben
    • A.A. Kroon
    • P.W. de Leeuw

    OriginalPaper Pages: 657 - 663

13. Hypoglycemic Effect of Cibenzoline in Patients with Abnormal Glucose Tolerance and Frequent Ventricular Arrhythmias

    • Tetsunori Saikawa
    • Makoto Arita
    • Morio Ito

    OriginalPaper Pages: 665 - 669

14. PREAMI: Perindopril and Remodelling in Elderly with Acute Myocardial Infarction: Study Rationale and Design

    • The PREAMI Investigators

    OriginalPaper Pages: 671 - 679

15. Drug Interactions with Colesevelam Hydrochloride, a Novel, Potent Lipid-Lowering Agent

    • Joanne M. Donovan
    • Daria Stypinski
    • Steven K. Burke

    OriginalPaper Pages: 681 - 690

16. Calcium-Dependent Vasorelaxant Capacity of Levosimendan in Porcine and Human Epicardial Coronary Artery Preparations

    • Irén Krassói
    • János Pataricza
    • Julius Gy. Papp

    Letter to the Editor Pages: 691 - 693

17. Intravascular Radiation and Stenting: Absence of Efficacy on Intimal Proliferation in a Rabbit Model

    • David Busseuil
    • Marianne Zeller
    • Luc Rochette

    Letter to the Editor Pages: 695 - 697

18. Statin Therapy and Plasma C-Reactive Protein Levels in Primary Prevention

    • A. Dzien
    • C. Dzien-Bischinger
    • M Lechleitner

    Letter to the Editor Pages: 699 - 700

19. Aspirin Therapy: Need to Develop Individulized Approach

    • S.R. Mittal

    Letter to the Editor Pages: 701 - 702