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Coronary Heart Disease: Clinical, Angiographic and Pathologic Profiles
Book reviews
Cardiac Pacing. Diagnostic and Tlierapeutic Tools. Edited by B. Luderitz, New York, 1976, Springer-Verlag, 245 pages. The papers presented at a symposium held during November, 1975, in Munich are bound in this book edited by Luderitz. The material discussed was concerned with (1) sinus node, (2) atrioventricular conduction, and (3) supraventricular and ventricular tachycardias. The several presentations related to each of these general subjects review very well the present approach in diagnosis and management. The presentations are brief and well illustrated, but, as is the tendency these days, the literature is poorly reviewed and well-established concepts and studies ignored and not well integrated with present considerations and practices. There has really been very little new developments in these fields as is evident from considerations of pubhcations of studies and practice of a few decades past. The use of pacing for complete heart block has been of clinical importance and value in patient care. The theoretic considerations and application of investigations of the three above-listed subjects are well described, however. This is an important publication not only because of the frequency of serious cardiac arrhythmias and the use of pacemakers, but because of the need to learn how to prevent the occurrence of these arrhythmias. This is a valuable addition to cardiology. The Heart and Circulation. Edited by Peter A. Chevalier, New York, 1976, Halsted Press, 386 pages. Price $26.00. This is the eighth pubhcation of the Benchmark Papers in Human Physiology. Chevalier divided his book into four parts; i.e., (1) cardiac output-control and adaption, (2) coronary flow and cardiac metabolism, (3) the conduction system of the heart—anatomic description, and (4) the systemic circulation—peripheral vascular control. The editor has selected several papers from the literature which he considers important. He probably had a great deal of difficulty deciding what to include and what to exclude among his selections. This reviewer can think of, from the historical point of view, other pubhcations which were the basis for physiology states now taken for granted in physiology. To name one—the work of Huxley on the ultrastructure of striated muscle. Another, the classic studies of Thomas Lewis, are extremely important
American
Heart
Journal
contributions to the understanding of the circulation in man. Regardless of differences of opinion, this book does have in one binding interesting and important papers published in the past. Physiologists in particular will find the papers in this book worth reviewing. Coronary Heart Disease: Clinical, Angiographic and Pathologic Profiles. By Zeev Vlodaver, M.D., Kurt Amplatz, M.D., Howard B. Burchell, M.D., and Jesse E. Edwards, M.D., New York, 1976, Springer-Verlag, 584 pages. $62.50. This is an excellent publication of 1,252 illustrations, accompanying brief text and legends of selected aspects of coronary heart disease. T h e authors are highly experienced in cardiology with special interest in clinical medicine. T h e 16 chapters are concerned with anatomy of the coronary vessels, coronary angiography with disease of the coronary vessels, anomalies of the coronary arteries, pathologic and physiologic correlations with coronary angiography, angina pectoris, infarction, and surgical care. The illustrations are very clear and well-selected and the associated diagrams presented as inserts are extremely helpful in interpretation of the photographs. This is a highly recommended book for all who are interested in heart disease. Advances in Cardiology: Physical Activity and Coronary Heart Disease. Edited by Vesa Manninen and Pentti L Halonen, New York, 1976, S. Karger AG, 270 pages. $50.00. This volume should interest all cardiologists, and especially those who strongly advise their patients to exercise. Many physiologic and biochemical aspects Of the changes produced by exercise are considered. For example, the influence of exercise on heart size and mass, cardiac rhythm, cyclic AMP, collagen metabolism, coronary blood flow and myocardial use of O2, clinical state of the heart, coronary atherosclerosis, hormones, lipid metabolism, platelets, risk for myocardial infarction, and longevity. These are all important considerations among many more. As with any symposium, attendance is better, but for the many interested people who did not attend, this book presents very well and clearly the discussions which developed at the meetings in Helsinki.
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Cardiac Pacing. Diagnostic and Tlierapeutic Tools. Edited by B. Luderitz, New York, 1976, Springer-Verlag, 245 pages. The papers presented at a symposium held during November, 1975, in Munich are bound in this book edited by Luderitz. The material discussed was concerned with (1) sinus node, (2) atrioventricular conduction, and (3) supraventricular and ventricular tachycardias. The several presentations related to each of these general subjects review very well the present approach in diagnosis and management. The presentations are brief and well illustrated, but, as is the tendency these days, the literature is poorly reviewed and well-established concepts and studies ignored and not well integrated with present considerations and practices. There has really been very little new developments in these fields as is evident from considerations of pubhcations of studies and practice of a few decades past. The use of pacing for complete heart block has been of clinical importance and value in patient care. The theoretic considerations and application of investigations of the three above-listed subjects are well described, however. This is an important publication not only because of the frequency of serious cardiac arrhythmias and the use of pacemakers, but because of the need to learn how to prevent the occurrence of these arrhythmias. This is a valuable addition to cardiology. The Heart and Circulation. Edited by Peter A. Chevalier, New York, 1976, Halsted Press, 386 pages. Price $26.00. This is the eighth pubhcation of the Benchmark Papers in Human Physiology. Chevalier divided his book into four parts; i.e., (1) cardiac output-control and adaption, (2) coronary flow and cardiac metabolism, (3) the conduction system of the heart—anatomic description, and (4) the systemic circulation—peripheral vascular control. The editor has selected several papers from the literature which he considers important. He probably had a great deal of difficulty deciding what to include and what to exclude among his selections. This reviewer can think of, from the historical point of view, other pubhcations which were the basis for physiology states now taken for granted in physiology. To name one—the work of Huxley on the ultrastructure of striated muscle. Another, the classic studies of Thomas Lewis, are extremely important
American
Heart
Journal
contributions to the understanding of the circulation in man. Regardless of differences of opinion, this book does have in one binding interesting and important papers published in the past. Physiologists in particular will find the papers in this book worth reviewing. Coronary Heart Disease: Clinical, Angiographic and Pathologic Profiles. By Zeev Vlodaver, M.D., Kurt Amplatz, M.D., Howard B. Burchell, M.D., and Jesse E. Edwards, M.D., New York, 1976, Springer-Verlag, 584 pages. $62.50. This is an excellent publication of 1,252 illustrations, accompanying brief text and legends of selected aspects of coronary heart disease. T h e authors are highly experienced in cardiology with special interest in clinical medicine. T h e 16 chapters are concerned with anatomy of the coronary vessels, coronary angiography with disease of the coronary vessels, anomalies of the coronary arteries, pathologic and physiologic correlations with coronary angiography, angina pectoris, infarction, and surgical care. The illustrations are very clear and well-selected and the associated diagrams presented as inserts are extremely helpful in interpretation of the photographs. This is a highly recommended book for all who are interested in heart disease. Advances in Cardiology: Physical Activity and Coronary Heart Disease. Edited by Vesa Manninen and Pentti L Halonen, New York, 1976, S. Karger AG, 270 pages. $50.00. This volume should interest all cardiologists, and especially those who strongly advise their patients to exercise. Many physiologic and biochemical aspects Of the changes produced by exercise are considered. For example, the influence of exercise on heart size and mass, cardiac rhythm, cyclic AMP, collagen metabolism, coronary blood flow and myocardial use of O2, clinical state of the heart, coronary atherosclerosis, hormones, lipid metabolism, platelets, risk for myocardial infarction, and longevity. These are all important considerations among many more. As with any symposium, attendance is better, but for the many interested people who did not attend, this book presents very well and clearly the discussions which developed at the meetings in Helsinki.
395