TABLE OF CONTENT: Cardiovascular Journal of Africa, Vol 13, Issue 5, Sep / Oct 2002

1. Title: A shift in the ethos of modern medicine : editorial
   Authors: Van Niekerk, Anton A.
   From: Cardiovascular Journal of South Africa, Vol 13, Issue 5, Sep / Oct
   Published: 2002
   Pages: p.225-229
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2. Title: Outcome of primary chest packing and delayed sternal closure for intractable bleeding following heart surgery : cardiovascular topics
   Authors: Charalambous, Charalambos; Zipitis, Christos Steliou; Keenan, Danny J.
   From: Cardiovascular Journal of South Africa, Vol 13, Issue 5, Sep / Oct
   Published: 2002
   Pages: p.231-234
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   Abstract: Post-operative bleeding is a life-threatening complication encountered following cardiac surgery. In cases where bleeding cannot be controlled by correcting clotting derangements and using standard surgical techniques, packing the chest may be an important salvation method. The aim was to determine the outcome of patients having primary chest packing in theatre for intractable bleeding following heart surgery. The method used was retrospective analysis of patients' medical records.
   Over a 9-year period, 6 890 patients had open-heart surgery at the Manchester Royal Infirmary. Twenty (0.29%) of these patients had their chests packed prior to leaving theatre, 19 for uncontrolled bleeding, and one for inaccessible bleeding. Five (25%) of these patients required one further packing. The majority of patients (85%) survived. None developed a sternal wound infection.
   The conclusion drawn was that chest packing could be a life-saving procedure following heart surgery.
    
3. Title: The metabolic syndrome - pathogenesis, clinical features and management, Cardiovascular Journal of South Africa, 13(4) 2002, pp.181-186 : erratum
   Authors: Lombard, L.; Augustyn, M.N.; Ascott-Evans, B.H.
   From: Cardiovascular Journal of South Africa, Vol 13, Issue 5, Sep / Oct
   Published: 2002
   Pages: p.235
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4. Title: Intrapericardial teratoma in a twin with severe failure to thrive : case report
   Authors: Levin, S.E.; Harrisberg, J.R.; Govendrageloo, K.
   From: Cardiovascular Journal of South Africa, Vol 13, Issue 5, Sep / Oct
   Published: 2002
   Pages: p.237-240
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5. Title: The William Nelson ECG quiz
   From: Cardiovascular Journal of South Africa, Vol 13, Issue 5, Sep / Oct
   Published: 2002
   Pages: p.240, 253
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6. Title: 'Quadrileaflet' mitral valve associated with paravalvular aneurysms and complicated by mitral incompetence : a case report of a rare pathology identified by 2-dimensional echocardiography : case report
   Authors: Goldberg, L.; Mekel, J.; Grigorov, V.
   From: Cardiovascular Journal of South Africa, Vol 13, Issue 5, Sep / Oct
   Published: 2002
   Pages: p.241-245
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   Abstract: A case is reported of a rare pathology involving the left atrioventricular valve with excessively developed scallops in association with subvalvular aneurysms, together with an acquired, probably HIV-related, chronic effusive pericarditis. The possible aetiology is discussed.
    
7. Title: Coronary heart disease in Western populations? : letter to the editor
   Authors: Borok, G.
   From: Cardiovascular Journal of South Africa, Vol 13, Issue 5, Sep / Oct
   Published: 2002
   Pages: p.246-248
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8. Title: Any hopes of falls in coronary heart disease in western populations? Little chance of reducing its occurrence : letter to the editor
   Authors: Walker, Alexander R.P.
   From: Cardiovascular Journal of South Africa, Vol 13, Issue 5, Sep / Oct
   Published: 2002
   Pages: p.249-250
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9. Title: Cardiovascular therapy. Evidence-based medicine : questions and answers, W. Scultz, H. Darius, G. Kober : book review
   Authors: Brink, Andries
   From: Cardiovascular Journal of South Africa, Vol 13, Issue 5, Sep / Oct
   Published: 2002
   Pages: p.251-252
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10. Title: Genes for Africa, Jennifer A. Thomson : book review
    Authors: Corfield, Valerie A.
    From: Cardiovascular Journal of South Africa, Vol 13, Issue 5, Sep / Oct
    Published: 2002
    Pages: p.252-253
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11. Title: SA Heart Association Congress, Sun City, 6-9 October 2002, part 1 : general cardiology : selected abstracts
    From: Cardiovascular Journal of South Africa, Vol 13, Issue 5, Sep / Oct
    Published: 2002
    Pages: p.254-261
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12. Title: Perindopril effective in African-American hypertensives : drug trends in cardiology
    From: Cardiovascular Journal of South Africa, Vol 13, Issue 5, Sep / Oct
    Published: 2002
    Pages: p.265
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13. Title: One great leap for lipid-lowering drugs : drug trends in cardiology
    From: Cardiovascular Journal of South Africa, Vol 13, Issue 5, Sep / Oct
    Published: 2002
    Pages: p.265-266
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14. Title: Pacemaker patients with MI should also be treated with aspirin : drug trends in cardiology
    From: Cardiovascular Journal of South Africa, Vol 13, Issue 5, Sep / Oct
    Published: 2002
    Pages: p.266
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15. Title: Progress and stroke - it's time to translate evidence into action : drug trends in cardiology
    From: Cardiovascular Journal of South Africa, Vol 13, Issue 5, Sep / Oct
    Published: 2002
    Pages: p.266-267
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16. Title: Not all progestogens are the same : drug trends in cardiology
    From: Cardiovascular Journal of South Africa, Vol 13, Issue 5, Sep / Oct
    Published: 2002
    Pages: p.267
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17. Title: New nebivolol for regulation of large artery stiffness : drug trends in cardiology
    From: Cardiovascular Journal of South Africa, Vol 13, Issue 5, Sep / Oct
    Published: 2002
    Pages: p.268
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18. Title: Type 2 diabetes - current practice and trends in management: drug trends in cardiology
    From: Cardiovascular Journal of South Africa, Vol 13, Issue 5, Sep / Oct
    Published: 2002
    Pages: p.268-269
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19. Title: Early combination of carvedilol and ACE inhibition prevents progression of heart failure : drug trends in cardiology
    From: Cardiovascular Journal of South Africa, Vol 13, Issue 5, Sep / Oct
    Published: 2002
    Pages: p.269
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20. Title: ASCOT - trial hypertensives with normal to elevated cholesterol levels : drug trends in cardiology
    From: Cardiovascular Journal of South Africa, Vol 13, Issue 5, Sep / Oct
    Published: 2002
    Pages: p.270
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21. Title: Atorvastatin - a cost-effective choice in statin therapy : drug trends in cardiology
    From: Cardiovascular Journal of South Africa, Vol 13, Issue 5, Sep / Oct
    Published: 2002
    Pages: p.270
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22. Title: New B-type natriuretic peptide test (pro-BNP) for heart failure : drug trends in cardiology
    From: Cardiovascular Journal of South Africa, Vol 13, Issue 5, Sep / Oct
    Published: 2002
    Pages: p.272
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23. Title: Stress echocardiography study highlights value of aspirin : drug trends in cardiology
    From: Cardiovascular Journal of South Africa, Vol 13, Issue 5, Sep / Oct
    Published: 2002
    Pages: p.272
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24. Title: Cardio news
    From: Cardiovascular Journal of South Africa, Vol 13, Issue 5, Sep / Oct
    Published: 2002
    Pages: p.274,276
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