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Atlas of Cardiac Surgery
Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol. 10, No. 1, pp. 68–71, 2002 0967-2109/02 $22.00
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Atlas of Cardiac Surgery Baumgartner, Stuart, Gott, Schlosberg. 264 pages. 2000. Hanley and Belfus $195.00. Dr. Baumgartner and his colleagues have drawn upon their wealth of experience to produce a fresh new work in cardiac surgery. As aptly described by the authors, this Atlas of Cardiac Surgery is a “working atlas”. It presents a concise summary of the full spectrum of treatment for adult cardiovascular disease that is particularly useful to those both in training and in practice. Being much more than a mere depiction of anatomic detail, it reviews technical aspects of the major procedures performed by the contemporary surgeon. Expertly illustrated by Leon Sclossberg, the book begins with a review of the anatomy of the heart. The remaining 24 chapters are technical in nature. A review of coronary artery revascularization, by both conventional and port-access means, is followed by treatment for complications of coronary artery disease. Chapters 6 through 8 address heart and lung transplantation. Approaches to the left atrium and mitral valve precede a comprehensive section on the Maze III procedure by Dr. James Cox who developed the technique. The final half of the vol-
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Vascular Dementia Edited by: John Stirling Meyer, MD, Gaiane M. Rauch, MD PhD, Helmut Lechner, MD, Carlo Loeb, MD. Honorary Editor: James F. Toole, MD. 310 pages. 2001. Futura Publishing. $88.00. This very scholarly book consists of 17 chapters authored by 11 contributors. It covers all aspects of vascular dementia including epidemiology, risk factors, neuropathology and vascular pathology, clinical presentation, diagnostic criteria, classification, neuroimaging, clinical course, treatment, and recent research advances. Vascular Dementia is the updated version of the 68
ume is devoted to the aortic valve and complex repair of diseases of the valve and aorta. This has long been an area of expertise at Johns Hopkins as is revealed in the detail of the treatment of aortic dissection, root pathology and aneurysms of the thoracic aorta. In each section, emphasis is placed on key technical aspects of the operation. The text is clear, succinct and liberally punctuated by figures which guide one in a stepwise fashion through each case. Guidelines for avoiding post-operative pitfalls are indicated where appropriate. Although the text necessarily focuses on approaches favoured by the authors, they discuss alternatives that may be used to accomplish a good surgical result. The reader is not encouraged to limit his/her understanding to a single technique. This work will serve as an excellent reference for fellows training in cardiovascular surgery. It should also prove to be an outstanding addition to the library of practicing surgeons. Allison McLarty MD, Assistant Professor Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY 11794-8191, USA Tel.: +1-631-444-1820 Fax: +1-631-444-8963
1988 text Vascular and Multi-Infarct Dementia, also edited by Dr. Meyer. Since 1988, improved neuroimaging techniques, principally MRI and PET scanning, as well as improved diagnostic criteria, have better defined the vascular dementias and allowed a clearer differentiation of these entities from Alzheimer’s type dementia. The very clear delineation of the types of vascular dementia and their differentiation from Alzheimer’s Disease is a major strength of this book. Vascular Dementia is a valuable reference for neurologists, geriatricians, and investigators interested in dementia. It is both comprehensive and current. The extensive bibliographies accompanying each chapter, the extensive citations within the text, and the in depth, scholarly approach to the subject make this CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
FEBRUARY 2002 VOL 10 NO 1
www.elsevier.com/locate/cardiosur
Book Reviews PII: S0967-2109(01)00035-7
Atlas of Cardiac Surgery Baumgartner, Stuart, Gott, Schlosberg. 264 pages. 2000. Hanley and Belfus $195.00. Dr. Baumgartner and his colleagues have drawn upon their wealth of experience to produce a fresh new work in cardiac surgery. As aptly described by the authors, this Atlas of Cardiac Surgery is a “working atlas”. It presents a concise summary of the full spectrum of treatment for adult cardiovascular disease that is particularly useful to those both in training and in practice. Being much more than a mere depiction of anatomic detail, it reviews technical aspects of the major procedures performed by the contemporary surgeon. Expertly illustrated by Leon Sclossberg, the book begins with a review of the anatomy of the heart. The remaining 24 chapters are technical in nature. A review of coronary artery revascularization, by both conventional and port-access means, is followed by treatment for complications of coronary artery disease. Chapters 6 through 8 address heart and lung transplantation. Approaches to the left atrium and mitral valve precede a comprehensive section on the Maze III procedure by Dr. James Cox who developed the technique. The final half of the vol-
PII: S0967-2109(01)00041-2
Vascular Dementia Edited by: John Stirling Meyer, MD, Gaiane M. Rauch, MD PhD, Helmut Lechner, MD, Carlo Loeb, MD. Honorary Editor: James F. Toole, MD. 310 pages. 2001. Futura Publishing. $88.00. This very scholarly book consists of 17 chapters authored by 11 contributors. It covers all aspects of vascular dementia including epidemiology, risk factors, neuropathology and vascular pathology, clinical presentation, diagnostic criteria, classification, neuroimaging, clinical course, treatment, and recent research advances. Vascular Dementia is the updated version of the 68
ume is devoted to the aortic valve and complex repair of diseases of the valve and aorta. This has long been an area of expertise at Johns Hopkins as is revealed in the detail of the treatment of aortic dissection, root pathology and aneurysms of the thoracic aorta. In each section, emphasis is placed on key technical aspects of the operation. The text is clear, succinct and liberally punctuated by figures which guide one in a stepwise fashion through each case. Guidelines for avoiding post-operative pitfalls are indicated where appropriate. Although the text necessarily focuses on approaches favoured by the authors, they discuss alternatives that may be used to accomplish a good surgical result. The reader is not encouraged to limit his/her understanding to a single technique. This work will serve as an excellent reference for fellows training in cardiovascular surgery. It should also prove to be an outstanding addition to the library of practicing surgeons. Allison McLarty MD, Assistant Professor Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY 11794-8191, USA Tel.: +1-631-444-1820 Fax: +1-631-444-8963
1988 text Vascular and Multi-Infarct Dementia, also edited by Dr. Meyer. Since 1988, improved neuroimaging techniques, principally MRI and PET scanning, as well as improved diagnostic criteria, have better defined the vascular dementias and allowed a clearer differentiation of these entities from Alzheimer’s type dementia. The very clear delineation of the types of vascular dementia and their differentiation from Alzheimer’s Disease is a major strength of this book. Vascular Dementia is a valuable reference for neurologists, geriatricians, and investigators interested in dementia. It is both comprehensive and current. The extensive bibliographies accompanying each chapter, the extensive citations within the text, and the in depth, scholarly approach to the subject make this CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
FEBRUARY 2002 VOL 10 NO 1