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Electrophysiology of pacing and cardioversion
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PRwxIc.4L EXALTATION 0F TIIE EI293~012.4~~10GRAM, A Synopsis of Differential Diagnosis. By R. Schroeder, M.D., and H. Suedhof; M.D., Springfield, Ill., 1969, Charles C Thomas, Publisher, 104 pages. Price $19.75. This brief outline of the characteristics of normal and abnormal electrocardiograms is well planned and clearly and accurately presented. This guide can be helpful to those beginning to learn electrocardiography. The authors present their data mainly in diagrams and tables which are simple and well organized. Surely, the entire field of electrocardiography cannot be presented in less than 100 pages, but the text and the accompanying manual of 151 actual electrocardiograms provide material of considerable value in learning to understand and read electrocardiograms. This book is recommended to beginners.
HYPERTROPHIC Clinical Studv. 1969, Excerpta Price $14.50. Dr.
OBSTRUCTIVE CARDIOMYOPATHY, A Bv I. S. Meerschwam. Amsterdam. Medica Foundation: 206 pages:
Meerschwam has adequately summarized the essentials of hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy. The presentation is for the clinician. The subject is presented in a conventional fashion, viz., history, symptomatology, physical signs, and roentgenologic, electrocardiographic, phonocardiographic, and hemodynamic manifestations. The references are complete and the index detailed. This is a very good monograph on this disease. It is highly recommended to those who wish to review important and practical information on this disease.
ABC OF THE ECG, A Guide to Electrocardiography. By J. Boutkan, M.D., Springfield, Ill., Charles C Thomas, Publisher, 204 pages. $8.00. Dr.
1969, Price
Boutkan has written a simple guide to electrocardiography for beginners and busy physicians who have not had time to study the subject thoroughly. This is a good manual which is supported in the first part of the book by aspects of the theory of electrocardiography whereas the major portion consists of excellent tracings with interpretations. The author has done a good job. However, to appreciate the material adequately the reader must have a knowledge of the fundamental principles of electrocardiography and electrophysiology as now accepted. Without this knowledge, the reader will not understand fully the discussions and tracings presented. Nevertheless, this brief guide is a good one. It is accurate, lucid, and well planned. The guide should be useful to beginners and busy physicians.
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DIAGNOSTIC ELECTROCMDIOGRAPHT. Ritota, M.D., D.Sc., Philadelphia 1969, J. B. Lippincott Company, $15.00. Dr.
By Michael C. and Toronto, 174 pages. Price
Ritota has written a compendium consisting of representative commonly encountered electrocardiograms with his interpretations. The atlas of tracings is not significantly different from the many manuals of this sort already available. The tracings are clear, well labelled, and well selected. This compendium of actual recordings can be useful to those who do not already know how to interpret the most common electrocardiograms.
ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY OF PACING SION. By Augustin Castellanos, Jr., Lemberg, M.D., New York, Century-Crofts, Inc., Educational dith Corporation, 2.50 pages. Price
MD CARDIOVERM.D., and Louis 1969, AppletonDivision, Mere$12.00.
Drs. Castellanos and Lemberg have written a useful and timely book. The use of pacing in cardiology is increasing constantly. Cardioversion, likewise, is being employed in more and more hospitals around the world. The authors summarize in this monograph their thoughts and practices, most of which have been published elsewhere. The reader may wish to study the original papers to learn details of their techniques. For example, on p. 171 they refer to the method of Linenthal and Zoll for measuring conduction time but fail to describe it. The illustrations and diagrams are clear and the legends adequate. A bibliography is appended to each chapter. The description of electric cardioversion is adequate and the common arrhythmias associated with cardioversion are discussed. This is a useful book. A background in electrocardiography is necessary for full appreciation of the book, however. ELECTROCARDIOGRAMS, A Systematic Method of Reading Them. By Michael L. Armstrong, M.B., B.S., Baltimore, 1968, The Williams & Wilkins Company, 76 pages. Price $7.50. In 73 pages, Dr. Armstrong summarizes a study of electrocardiography. This is done very well and clearly. The book presents a “course” in electrocardiography in an empirical manner. There is practically no discussion of the principles of electrocardiography or electrophysiology. These the reader must obtain elsewhere, preferably before he reads this book. Unfortunately, some of the minimal essential mechanisms which are accepted to explain ECG patterns and disorders of rhythm are not adequately discussed. Such knowledge is essential for a satisfactory understanding and interpretation of the ECG. This small book is accurate and useful for those who wish to interpret the ECG from an empirical point of view.
reviews
PRwxIc.4L EXALTATION 0F TIIE EI293~012.4~~10GRAM, A Synopsis of Differential Diagnosis. By R. Schroeder, M.D., and H. Suedhof; M.D., Springfield, Ill., 1969, Charles C Thomas, Publisher, 104 pages. Price $19.75. This brief outline of the characteristics of normal and abnormal electrocardiograms is well planned and clearly and accurately presented. This guide can be helpful to those beginning to learn electrocardiography. The authors present their data mainly in diagrams and tables which are simple and well organized. Surely, the entire field of electrocardiography cannot be presented in less than 100 pages, but the text and the accompanying manual of 151 actual electrocardiograms provide material of considerable value in learning to understand and read electrocardiograms. This book is recommended to beginners.
HYPERTROPHIC Clinical Studv. 1969, Excerpta Price $14.50. Dr.
OBSTRUCTIVE CARDIOMYOPATHY, A Bv I. S. Meerschwam. Amsterdam. Medica Foundation: 206 pages:
Meerschwam has adequately summarized the essentials of hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy. The presentation is for the clinician. The subject is presented in a conventional fashion, viz., history, symptomatology, physical signs, and roentgenologic, electrocardiographic, phonocardiographic, and hemodynamic manifestations. The references are complete and the index detailed. This is a very good monograph on this disease. It is highly recommended to those who wish to review important and practical information on this disease.
ABC OF THE ECG, A Guide to Electrocardiography. By J. Boutkan, M.D., Springfield, Ill., Charles C Thomas, Publisher, 204 pages. $8.00. Dr.
1969, Price
Boutkan has written a simple guide to electrocardiography for beginners and busy physicians who have not had time to study the subject thoroughly. This is a good manual which is supported in the first part of the book by aspects of the theory of electrocardiography whereas the major portion consists of excellent tracings with interpretations. The author has done a good job. However, to appreciate the material adequately the reader must have a knowledge of the fundamental principles of electrocardiography and electrophysiology as now accepted. Without this knowledge, the reader will not understand fully the discussions and tracings presented. Nevertheless, this brief guide is a good one. It is accurate, lucid, and well planned. The guide should be useful to beginners and busy physicians.
144
DIAGNOSTIC ELECTROCMDIOGRAPHT. Ritota, M.D., D.Sc., Philadelphia 1969, J. B. Lippincott Company, $15.00. Dr.
By Michael C. and Toronto, 174 pages. Price
Ritota has written a compendium consisting of representative commonly encountered electrocardiograms with his interpretations. The atlas of tracings is not significantly different from the many manuals of this sort already available. The tracings are clear, well labelled, and well selected. This compendium of actual recordings can be useful to those who do not already know how to interpret the most common electrocardiograms.
ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY OF PACING SION. By Augustin Castellanos, Jr., Lemberg, M.D., New York, Century-Crofts, Inc., Educational dith Corporation, 2.50 pages. Price
MD CARDIOVERM.D., and Louis 1969, AppletonDivision, Mere$12.00.
Drs. Castellanos and Lemberg have written a useful and timely book. The use of pacing in cardiology is increasing constantly. Cardioversion, likewise, is being employed in more and more hospitals around the world. The authors summarize in this monograph their thoughts and practices, most of which have been published elsewhere. The reader may wish to study the original papers to learn details of their techniques. For example, on p. 171 they refer to the method of Linenthal and Zoll for measuring conduction time but fail to describe it. The illustrations and diagrams are clear and the legends adequate. A bibliography is appended to each chapter. The description of electric cardioversion is adequate and the common arrhythmias associated with cardioversion are discussed. This is a useful book. A background in electrocardiography is necessary for full appreciation of the book, however. ELECTROCARDIOGRAMS, A Systematic Method of Reading Them. By Michael L. Armstrong, M.B., B.S., Baltimore, 1968, The Williams & Wilkins Company, 76 pages. Price $7.50. In 73 pages, Dr. Armstrong summarizes a study of electrocardiography. This is done very well and clearly. The book presents a “course” in electrocardiography in an empirical manner. There is practically no discussion of the principles of electrocardiography or electrophysiology. These the reader must obtain elsewhere, preferably before he reads this book. Unfortunately, some of the minimal essential mechanisms which are accepted to explain ECG patterns and disorders of rhythm are not adequately discussed. Such knowledge is essential for a satisfactory understanding and interpretation of the ECG. This small book is accurate and useful for those who wish to interpret the ECG from an empirical point of view.