Reviews in cardiology

REVIEWS IN CARDIOLOGY* A Cooperative

Program of the American

College of Cardiology

ADRENAL GLAND NEOPLASMS The radiological cllagnosls of adrenal tumours. Sutton D. Br J Radio1 48(568):237-58, Apr 75 (53 ref.)

ANGINA PECTORIS Current status of aorta-coronary surgery. &gal BL, et al. Cardiology 1974 (133 ref.)

bypass graft 59(5):277-303.

ANGIOCARDIOGRAPHY Hazards Semin

of cornary Roentgenol

arterlography. 7(4):357-68,

ANTIHYPERTENSIVE

Adams DF, et al. Ott 72 (44 ref.)

AGENTS

Cardiovascular regulation by central adrenerglc mechanisms and Its alteration by hypotenslve drugs. Haeusler G. Clrc Res 36(6 Suppl 1):223-32, Jun 75 (46 ref.)

AORTA Development of the atheromatous lesion. Overview. Smith E. Adv Exp Med BIol57:254-326. 1975 (0 ref.)

AORTOCORONARY

BYPASS

Current status of aorta-coronary surgery. Segal BL, et al. Cardiology 1974 (133 ref.)

bypass graft 59(5):277-303,

ARRHYTHMIA Electrophyslology and pharmacology of cardiac arrhythmias. vii. Cardiac effects of qulnldlne and procaine amide. B. Hoffman BF, et al. Am Heart J 90(1):117-22. Jul 75 (36 ref.) Magnesium deficiency and cardiac disorders. Iserl LT, et al. Am J Med 58(6):837-46, Jun 75 (85 ref.)

and the National

Library of Medicine

Jul 75 (253 ref.) Clinical pharmacology of propranolol. Nles al. Cireulatlon 52(1):6-15. Jul 75 (67 ref.)

CARDIOVASCULAR

AS,

SYSTEM

Cardiovascular regulation by central adrenergic mechanisms and- Its alteration by hypotenscve drugs. Haeusler G. Circ Rea 36(6 Suppl 1):223-32, Jun 75 (46 ref.) A review of the cardiovascular effects and toxicity of trlcycllc antldeuressants. Jefferson JW. Psychoiom Med 37(2):160-79, Mar-Apr ‘(5 (147 ref.) The effects of low concentlatlon of carbon monoxide in man. Stewart RD. SC. ad J Rerpir Dls [Suppl] (91):56-62, 1974 (22 ref.)

CORONARY

DISEASE

Radloisotoplc studies of the regional myocardial circulation. Cannon PJ. Clrcnhtlon 51(6):955-63. Jun 75 (73 ref.) Social and psychologlcal risk factors in coronary heart d&ease. Syme SL. Mod Concepts Cardlovasc Dls 44(4):17-21, Apr 75 (33 ref.) Surgical measures for coronary heart disease (third of three parts). Mundth ED, et al. N Engl J Med 293(3):124-30, 17 Jul 75 (43 ref.) The roentgen pathology of coronary artery d&ease. Adams DF, et al. Semh Roentgen01 7(4):319-51, Ott 72 (110 ref.)

HEART Electrophyslology and pharmacology of cardiac arrhythmias. vii. Cardiac effects of qulnldlne and procaine amide. B. Hoffman BF, et al. Am Heart J 90(1):117-22. Jul 75 (36 ref.)

HEART AUSCULTATION

ARTERIES

PharmacologIcal agents and auscultatlon. de Leon AC Jr. et al. Mod Concepta Cardiorase Dis 44(5):23-a, May 75 (13 ref.)

The smooth muscle of the artery. Adv Exp Med Biol 57:1-373. 1975 (434 ref.) Relatlonship of endothelium to smooth muscle. Overview. Bjorkerud S. Adv Exp Med Biol 57:180-253, 1975 (0 ref.) Metabolic characterlstlcs of smooth muscle including synthetic and secretory functions and the chemistry of contraction. Lipid metabolism of the arterial smooth muscle cells. Stein Y, et al. Adr Exp Med Biol 57:81-179. 1975 (0 ref.)

Pharmacological agents and auscultatlon. de Leon AC Jr, et al. Mod Concepts Cudiovasc Dls 44(5):23-a. May 75 (13 ref.) Enteroviruses and the heart (with special emphasis on the probable role of COX.SaCkietiNses, group B, types l-5). II. Observations In humans. Lerner A, et al. Mod Concepts Cardlorue MS 44(3):11-5, Mar 75 (6 ref.)

HEART DISEASES

ARTERIOSCLEROSIS

HEART FAILURE, CONGESTIVE

Development of the atheromatous lesion. Overview. Smith E. Adr Exp Med Blol57:254-326, 1975 (0 ref.) Atherosclerosis and the pedlatrlcian. Friedman GM. Curr Concepts Nutr 3:113-31, 75 (34 ref.) A pediatric approach to atherosclerosis prevention. Glueck CJ. Curr Concepts Nutr 3:101-11,75 (29 ref.) The diagnosis and management of hyperlipldemla in the pediatric population. Khachadurian AK. Curr Concepts Nutr 3:91-g, 75 (19 ref.)

Magnesium deflclency and cardiac LT. et al. Am J Med 58(6):837-M,

BLOOD CIRCULATION Some effects of Inhalation anesthetlcs on neurocirculatroy control. Mlllar RA. Int Anestheslol CUn 9(3):69-90, Fall 71 (28 ref.)

CARDIOVASCULAR

DISEASES

lnteractlons In Drug cardiovascular therapy. Koch-Weser J. et al. Am Heart J 90(1):93-116,

HEART FUNCTION

disorders. Iserl Jun 75 (85 ref.)

TESTS

Hemodynamlc consequences and cllnical slgnlflcance of the handgrip test. Krayenbuehl HP, et al. Eur J Cardiol 1(1):5-g, Sep 73 (22 ref.)

HEART VAL‘ E DISEASES Pharmacological agents and auscultatlon. de Leon AC Jr, et al. Mod Concepts Cardlovasc Dis 44(5):23-a, May 75 (13 ref.)

HYPERTENSION Adolescent hypertension. Kllcoyne Mb% Am J Med 58(&):735-S, Jun 75 (26 ref.) Atherosclerosis and the pediatrician. Friedman

GM.

s Otatlons obtained trom the Natlonal Library ot Medicine’s MEDLARS Retrieval Program-Bibliography of Medical Reviews. The first of these Bibliographies, and an explanatory editorial, appeared the September 1971 issue (Am J Cardiol 28: 366-367. 1971)

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REVIEWS IN CARDIOLOGY

PROPRANOLOL

Curr Concepts Nutr 3:113-31, 75 (34 ref.)

MYOCARDIAL

Clinical pharmacology of propranolol. Nles AS, et al. Circulation 52(1):6-l& Jul 75 (67 ref.)

DEPRESSANTS

Pharmacokinetlc data and drug monitoring: I. Antibiotics and antiarrhythmlcs. Chow MS, et al. J CUD Pharmacol 15(5-6):405-18, May-Jun 75 (146 ref.)

MYOCARDIAL

SMOKING Atherosclerosis and the pediatrictan. Friedman GM. Curr Concepts Natr 3:113-31, 75 (34 ref.)

THROMBOPHLEBITIS

INFARCT

Current status of aorto-coronary bypass graft surgery. &gal BL, et al. Cardiology 59(5):277-303, 1974 (133 ref.)

The detection of venous thrombosis. Young JR. et al. Clin Orthop (107):123-7, 1975 (19 ref.)

THROMBOSIS New aspects of the thrombogenlc effect of oral contraceptives. Astedt B. Am Heart J 90(1):1-3, Jul 75 (29 ref.)

MYOCARDIAL REVASCULARIZATION

VASODILATOR

Surgical measures for coronary heart disease (third of three parts). Mundth ED, et al. N Engl J Med 293(3):124-30, 17 Jul 75 (43 ref.)

AGENTS

Pharmacological agents and auscultation. de Leon AC Jr, et al. Mod Concepts Cardlorasc Dis 44(5):23-8, May 75 (13 ref.)

BOOK REVIEWS

CORONARY HEART DISEASE, 2nd International Symposium at Frankfurt 1972, edlted by K. Kaltenbach, P. Lichtlen and G. C. Frlesinger. Stuttgart, Germany, Georg Thleme, 1973,329 pages, $26.70 This symposium consists of seven sections: (1) action of nitroglycerin, experimental and clinical findings; (2) coronary arteriography and ventriculography; (3) the course of coronary artery disease evaluated by coronary angiography; (4) the left ventricle in coronary disease; (5) measurement of left ventricular volume; (6) surgical treatment of left ventricular failure in coronary disease; and (7) surgery of coronary arteries. The investigations reported in these various sections are usually of 4 to 7 pages, appropriately illustrated and summarized and provided with pertinent references. The section on nitroglycerin contains a sufficiently lengthy and detailed summary of the cardiovascular effects of this drug to make it of value as a source of reference material for investigators. The section on coronary arteriography reviews experiences with the Sones and Judkins techniques, tabulating and comparing data on complications. Perhaps surprisingly, the section devoted to the course of coronary disease, as evaluated by coronary arteriography, has not been superseded to any great extent. Studies of the maximal rate of decline of left ventricular pressure and relaxation of velocity of the contractile elements during myocardial ischemia highlight the section related to the left ventricle in coronary disease. Description of an automated method for calculating left ventricular volume and a report of utilization of scintillation cameras for the noninvasive measurement of left ventricular volume are featured in the section on ventricular volume. Means of assessing aortocoronary bypass, such as intraoperative angiocardiography,

electromagnetic flowmetry and xenon residue techniques, are included in the section on coronary surgery. The book is spotty. It may be of value to physicians with specific requirements for detailed information in the areas covered by the various sections. Paul D. Stein, MD, FACC Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

SICK SINUS SYNDROME, by M. Irene Ferrer, MD, New York, Futura Publishing Company, 1974, 122 pages It has been 30 years since this reviewer, then a medical student, was first exposed to the medical talents of Dr. Irene Ferrer, and almost 25 years since he was a cardiology fellow in the catheterization laboratory under her. This volume demonstrates that the years have done nothing to alter her ability to analyze incisively medical problems and develop appropriate therapeutic approaches. The book also demonstrates that a knowledge of clinical electrophysiology has become essential to the clinical cardiologist and electrocardiographer and illustrates the importance of clinically useful methods for evaluation of the conduction system. This short volume provides the student of cardiology with an excellent review of the present status of the sick sinus syndrome that can easily be read in one evening. The clinical and electrocardiographic features of the syndrome are clearly presented, with emphasis on primary sinus bradycardia, sinus arrest and sinoatrial exit block. The brady-tachyarrhythmia sequence is discussed with clarity, the frequency of associated atrioventricular conduction disturbances is stressed as well as the need for careful observation and possible clinical study of patients with sinus

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