1. Web alert

   News Pages: 81 - 82

2. Literature alert

   Abstract Pages: 83 - 84

3. Beta-blockers and spironolactone in heart failure

   • Marrick L. Kukin

   Clinical Trials Review Pages: 87 - 89

4. The effects of neurohormonal antagonism on pathologic left ventricular remodeling in heart failure

   • William L. Lombardi
   • Edward M. Gilbert

   OriginalPaper Pages: 90 - 98

5. Surgical approaches to dilated cardiomyopathy

   • Iva A. Smolens
   • Steven F. Bolling

   OriginalPaper Pages: 99 - 105

6. Cardiomyopathy and embolization: risks and benefits of anticoagulation in sinus rhythm

   • Robert Rho
   • David DeNofrio
   • Evan Loh

   OriginalPaper Pages: 106 - 111

7. The myocardial matrix and the development and progression of ventricular remodeling

   • Jonathan D. Sackner-Bernstein

   OriginalPaper Pages: 112 - 119

8. Insights into pathogenesis and treatment of cytokines in cardiomyopathy

   • Lou Vadlamani
   • William T. Abraham

   OriginalPaper Pages: 120 - 128

9. Analysis of dual-chamber pacing as a treatment for refractory limiting symptoms in patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

   • Barry J. Maron

   Clinical Trials Review Pages: 131 - 133

10. Molecular genetics of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

    • Jeffrey A. Towbin

    OriginalPaper Pages: 134 - 140

11. Natural history of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

    • Perry M. Elliott

    OriginalPaper Pages: 141 - 147

12. Medical treatment of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

    • Mark V. Sherrid
    • David Gunsburg
    • Ajay Sharma

    OriginalPaper Pages: 148 - 153

13. Dual-chamber pacing in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

    • David M. Gilligan

    OriginalPaper Pages: 154 - 159

14. Percutaneous transluminal septal myocardial ablation

    • David N. Rubin
    • E. Murat Tuzcu
    • Harry M. Lever

    OriginalPaper Pages: 160 - 165

15. Athlete's heart and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

    • Antonio Pelliccia

    OriginalPaper Pages: 166 - 171