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Reviews in cardiology
REVIEWS IN CARDIOLOGY* A Cooperative Program of the American College of Cardiology and the National Library of Medicine
ARRHYTHMIA A r r h y t h m i s s and a n t i s r r h y t h m i c drugs. Bigger JT Jr. Adv I n t e r n Med 18:251-81, 1972 (102 ref.) Artificial pacemakers: indications and management. Wright KE Jr, et al. Circulation 47:1108-18, May 73 (73 ref.) The His bundle electrocardiogram. MacMillan R, e t al. Med CI/n North Am 57:975-84, Jni 73 (30 ref.) Tranavenous pacemakers in clinical practice. Smith WK Jr, et al. Med Clin North Am 57:1001-14, Jul 75 (44 ref.)
ARTERIES Role of elastic tissue In cholesterol deposition in the arterial wail. Jaeotot B, et al. N u t r Metab 15:49-58, 1973 (29 ref.)
ARTERIOSCLEROSIS Primary hyperllpoproteinemia in infants. F re dri c ks on DS, et al. Annu Rev Med 24:315-24, 1973 (87 ref.) New concept on atherogenesis. Shtmamoto T. Vasa 2:84-95, 1973 (36 ref.)
BLOOD FLOW VELOCITY Photosensor methods of flow m e a s u r e m e n t In the microclrcuistion. Wayiand H. Mlcrovasc Rss 5:336-50, May 73 (29 ref.)
BLOOD VESSELS Vascular hemostasis: a review. Stevens DJ. Am J Med Teehnol 39:252-7, Jun 73 (50 ref.)
CAPILLARIES Capillary basement membranes and diabetic microangiopathy. Siperstein MD. Adv Intern Med 18:325-44, 1972 (74 ref.)
CEREBROVASCULAR DISORDERS Cerebrovascular disease. Van Horn G. DM 3-48, Jun 73 (98 ref.) Neurovascular disorders. Donaghy RM. Frog Neurol Psychiatry 27:231-50, 1972 (132 ref.)
CORONARY DISEASE Clinical pathologic correlations in coronary a r t e r y disease. Blumgart HL, et al. Circulation 47:1139-43, Jun 73 (35 ref.) A dietary approach to coronary a r t e r y disease. Mueller JF. J A m D i e t Assoe 62:813-6, Jun 73 (12 ref.) Minerals in cardiovascular disease. P e r r y HM Jr. J Am Diet Assoe 82:831-7, Jun 73 (41 ref.) Fat-controlled diet and mortality from coronary he a rt disease. Nutr Rev 31:79-80, Mar 73 (3 ref.) Exercise testing and training in coronary heart disease. Detry 3M. Rev l i s t Hyg Mines (Hasselt) 27:5-82, 1972 (370 ref.)
bacterial and fungal endocarditis. Kaye D. Med Clin N o r t h A m 57:941-57, Jul 73 (43 ref.)
ENDOCARDITIS, BACTERIAL Changes in t he spectrum, diagnosis and m a n a g e m e n t of bacterial and fungal endocardltis. Kaye D. Med Clin N o r t h A m 57:941-57, Jul 73 (43 ref.)
EXERCISE TEST Exe rc i s e t e s t i ng and trainin_m in coronary h e a r t disease. Detry JM. Rev I n s t Hyg Mines (Hasselt) 27:5-82, 1972 (370 ref.)
EXERCISE THERAPY Exe rc i s e t e s t i n g and training in coronary he a rt disease. Detry JM. Rev l i s t Hyg Mines (Hasselt) 27:5-82, 1972 (370 ref.)
HEART Heart: excitation-contraction coupling. Langer GA. A a nu Rev Physiol 95:55-88, 1972 (117 ref.) AutoreguLatlon of chronotroplc response of t he he a rt through pa c e ma ke r stretch. P a t h a k CL. Cardiology 58:45-64, 1973 (98 ref.) Myocardial function and anesthesia. Prys-Roberts C. l i t Anestheslol Cl/n 10:11-25, Wi nt e r 72 (21 ref.)
HEART CONDUCTION SYSTEM The HIS bundle electrocardiogram. MacMillan R, e t aLl. Med Clln N o r t h A m 57:975-84, Jul 73 (30 ref.)
HEART DEFECTS, CONGENITAL Genetics of congenital he a rt disease. Neill CA. Annu Rev Med 24:61-8, 1973 (52 ref.)
HEART DISEASES Non-lnvaslve me t hods of cardiac diagnosis. Fowler NO. Adv I n t e r n Med 18:285-501, 1972 (84 ref.) Beta-adrenerglc re c e pt or blockinx drugs. Lawrence T, et al. Meal Clin North Am 57:985-99, Jul 73 (85 ref.) Ultrasound cardiography in clinical practice. Smith WK Jr, e t al. Mcd Clin N o r t h A m 57:959-74, Jul 73 (53 ref.)
HEART FUNCTION TESTS Non-invasive me t hods of cardiac diagnosis. Fowler NO. Adv I n t e r n Med 18:283-301, 1972 (84 ref.)
HEART RATE Autoregttiation of chronotroplc response of t he he a rt through pa c e ma ke r stretch. P a t ha k CL. Cardiology 58:45-64, 1973 (98 ref.)
HYPERTENSION
DIABETIC ANGIOPATHIES
Renin and hypertension: a re vi e w article. Jones J. Cent A i r J Med 19:83-4 passim, Apr 73
Capillary basement membranes and diabetic microangiopathy. Siperstein MD. Adv Intern Med 18:325-44, 1972 (74 ref.)
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY The HIS bundle electrocardiogram. MacMillan R, e t al. Med Clin North Am 57:975-84, Jul 73 (SO ref.)
ENDOCARDITIS Changes In the spectrum, diagnosis and mana ge me nt of
Lymphatic drainage of the lung in dus t clearance. Morrow PE. Ann NY Acad Scl 200:46-85, 29 Dec 72 (88 ref.)
MYOCARDIAL DEPRESSANTS A r r h y t h m i s s and a n t i a r r h y t h m i c drugs. Bigger JT Jr. Adv Int e rn Med 18:251-81, 1972 (102 ref.)
* Citations obtained from the National Library of Medicine's MEDLARS Retrieval Program--Bibliography of Medical Reviews. The first of these Bibliographies, and an explanatory editorial, appeared in the September 1971 issue (Amer J Cardiol 28: 366-367, 1971).
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October 1973 The American Journal of CARDIOLOGY Volume 32
REVIEWS IN CARDIOLOGY
MYOCARDIAL INFARCT
THROMBOPHLEBITIS
P a t h o g e n e s l s of cardiogenle shock. II. Kones RJ. N Y S t a t e J Med 73:1793-804, 1 Jul 73 (138 ref.)
MYOCARDITIS Viral myocarditis and its sequelae. A b e l m a n n WH. A n n u Rev Med 24:145-52, 1973 (49 ref.)
MYOCARDIUM Niacin and myocardial metabolism. Nutr ltev 31:80-1, Mar 73 (4 ref.)
D e e p v e n o u s thrombosis. II. Management. Edwards IR, et al. Br J D e r m a t o l 89:207-11, F e b 73 (35 ref.)
TRANSPOSITION OF GREAT VESSELS A n e s t h e s i a during surgery for transposition of t h e great arteries. Gattlker RI. Int A n e s t h e s l o l CHn 10:93-109, Winter 72 (18 ref.)
NOREPINEPHRINE T h e fate of noradrenaline In the s y m p a t h e t i c neurone. A x e l r o d $. Harvey Leer 67:175-97, 1973 (112 ref.)
SINO-ATRIAL NODE A u t o r e g u l a t i o n of e h r o n o t r o p l c r e s p o n s e of the heart through p a c e m a k e r stretch. Pathak CL. Cardiology 58:45-64, 1973 (98 ref.)
VASOMOTOR SYSTEM Vascular hemostasls: a review. S t e v e n s DJ. A m J Med Teehnol 39:252-7, Jun 73 (50 ref.) Local control of regional blood flow. Stainsby WN, Annu Rev Physlol 35:151-68, 1973 (99 ref.)
BOOK REVIEWS
A D V A N C E S IN E L E C T R O C A R D I O G R A P H Y by Robert C. Schlant, MD, and J. Willis Hurst, MD. New York and London, Grune & Stratton, 1972, 464 pages, $24.75
A symposium held at Emory University School of Medicine in May 1971 provided the impetus for this text in electrophysiology and electrocardiography. Overall, this book is a significant addition to the growing literature in this area. Its strengths rest in the bringing together of outstanding physicians and scientists who are writing about the frontiers and boundaries of current knowledge. Its weaknesses lie in the inevitable unevenness of a multiauthored text. The initial section on action potentials, isopotential surface mapping and excitation of the heart will appeal to basic electrophysiologists. The second section of the text --and the most exciting part of the book--contains a number of chapters devoted to the pathophysiology of conduction and abnormal cardiac rhythms. A discussion of abnormalities of sinus nodal function and QRS abnormalities in atrioventricular block initiates this section. An extensive chapter describes how sites of atrioventricular
conduction defects can be determined through the use of bundle of His electrography. Although the nomenclature used in this chapter is not standard, the terminology is easily transposed. This section also includes a chapter by Rosenbaum on hemiblocks, bilateral bundle branch block and trifascicular block. Because an understanding of the mechanism of both conduction and arrhythmias in the Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome offers clues to other arrhythmias, a complete section of the book is devoted to this syndrome and includes an excellent and provocative chapter by James. As is inevitably the case when subject matter is partly theoretical, many questions are raised in this book that are not presently susceptible to answer. Whereas the student may find this frustrating, physicians who have made a more abiding study of electrocardiography and electrophysiology will appreciate the sophistication of this monograph. It belongs in any contemporary library of significant medical texts.
October 1973
Lawrence S. Cohen, MD, FACC Yale University School of Medicine
The American Journal of CARDIOLOGY
Volume 32
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ARRHYTHMIA A r r h y t h m i s s and a n t i s r r h y t h m i c drugs. Bigger JT Jr. Adv I n t e r n Med 18:251-81, 1972 (102 ref.) Artificial pacemakers: indications and management. Wright KE Jr, et al. Circulation 47:1108-18, May 73 (73 ref.) The His bundle electrocardiogram. MacMillan R, e t al. Med CI/n North Am 57:975-84, Jni 73 (30 ref.) Tranavenous pacemakers in clinical practice. Smith WK Jr, et al. Med Clin North Am 57:1001-14, Jul 75 (44 ref.)
ARTERIES Role of elastic tissue In cholesterol deposition in the arterial wail. Jaeotot B, et al. N u t r Metab 15:49-58, 1973 (29 ref.)
ARTERIOSCLEROSIS Primary hyperllpoproteinemia in infants. F re dri c ks on DS, et al. Annu Rev Med 24:315-24, 1973 (87 ref.) New concept on atherogenesis. Shtmamoto T. Vasa 2:84-95, 1973 (36 ref.)
BLOOD FLOW VELOCITY Photosensor methods of flow m e a s u r e m e n t In the microclrcuistion. Wayiand H. Mlcrovasc Rss 5:336-50, May 73 (29 ref.)
BLOOD VESSELS Vascular hemostasis: a review. Stevens DJ. Am J Med Teehnol 39:252-7, Jun 73 (50 ref.)
CAPILLARIES Capillary basement membranes and diabetic microangiopathy. Siperstein MD. Adv Intern Med 18:325-44, 1972 (74 ref.)
CEREBROVASCULAR DISORDERS Cerebrovascular disease. Van Horn G. DM 3-48, Jun 73 (98 ref.) Neurovascular disorders. Donaghy RM. Frog Neurol Psychiatry 27:231-50, 1972 (132 ref.)
CORONARY DISEASE Clinical pathologic correlations in coronary a r t e r y disease. Blumgart HL, et al. Circulation 47:1139-43, Jun 73 (35 ref.) A dietary approach to coronary a r t e r y disease. Mueller JF. J A m D i e t Assoe 62:813-6, Jun 73 (12 ref.) Minerals in cardiovascular disease. P e r r y HM Jr. J Am Diet Assoe 82:831-7, Jun 73 (41 ref.) Fat-controlled diet and mortality from coronary he a rt disease. Nutr Rev 31:79-80, Mar 73 (3 ref.) Exercise testing and training in coronary heart disease. Detry 3M. Rev l i s t Hyg Mines (Hasselt) 27:5-82, 1972 (370 ref.)
bacterial and fungal endocarditis. Kaye D. Med Clin N o r t h A m 57:941-57, Jul 73 (43 ref.)
ENDOCARDITIS, BACTERIAL Changes in t he spectrum, diagnosis and m a n a g e m e n t of bacterial and fungal endocardltis. Kaye D. Med Clin N o r t h A m 57:941-57, Jul 73 (43 ref.)
EXERCISE TEST Exe rc i s e t e s t i ng and trainin_m in coronary h e a r t disease. Detry JM. Rev I n s t Hyg Mines (Hasselt) 27:5-82, 1972 (370 ref.)
EXERCISE THERAPY Exe rc i s e t e s t i n g and training in coronary he a rt disease. Detry JM. Rev l i s t Hyg Mines (Hasselt) 27:5-82, 1972 (370 ref.)
HEART Heart: excitation-contraction coupling. Langer GA. A a nu Rev Physiol 95:55-88, 1972 (117 ref.) AutoreguLatlon of chronotroplc response of t he he a rt through pa c e ma ke r stretch. P a t h a k CL. Cardiology 58:45-64, 1973 (98 ref.) Myocardial function and anesthesia. Prys-Roberts C. l i t Anestheslol Cl/n 10:11-25, Wi nt e r 72 (21 ref.)
HEART CONDUCTION SYSTEM The HIS bundle electrocardiogram. MacMillan R, e t aLl. Med Clln N o r t h A m 57:975-84, Jul 73 (30 ref.)
HEART DEFECTS, CONGENITAL Genetics of congenital he a rt disease. Neill CA. Annu Rev Med 24:61-8, 1973 (52 ref.)
HEART DISEASES Non-lnvaslve me t hods of cardiac diagnosis. Fowler NO. Adv I n t e r n Med 18:285-501, 1972 (84 ref.) Beta-adrenerglc re c e pt or blockinx drugs. Lawrence T, et al. Meal Clin North Am 57:985-99, Jul 73 (85 ref.) Ultrasound cardiography in clinical practice. Smith WK Jr, e t al. Mcd Clin N o r t h A m 57:959-74, Jul 73 (53 ref.)
HEART FUNCTION TESTS Non-invasive me t hods of cardiac diagnosis. Fowler NO. Adv I n t e r n Med 18:283-301, 1972 (84 ref.)
HEART RATE Autoregttiation of chronotroplc response of t he he a rt through pa c e ma ke r stretch. P a t ha k CL. Cardiology 58:45-64, 1973 (98 ref.)
HYPERTENSION
DIABETIC ANGIOPATHIES
Renin and hypertension: a re vi e w article. Jones J. Cent A i r J Med 19:83-4 passim, Apr 73
Capillary basement membranes and diabetic microangiopathy. Siperstein MD. Adv Intern Med 18:325-44, 1972 (74 ref.)
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY The HIS bundle electrocardiogram. MacMillan R, e t al. Med Clin North Am 57:975-84, Jul 73 (SO ref.)
ENDOCARDITIS Changes In the spectrum, diagnosis and mana ge me nt of
Lymphatic drainage of the lung in dus t clearance. Morrow PE. Ann NY Acad Scl 200:46-85, 29 Dec 72 (88 ref.)
MYOCARDIAL DEPRESSANTS A r r h y t h m i s s and a n t i a r r h y t h m i c drugs. Bigger JT Jr. Adv Int e rn Med 18:251-81, 1972 (102 ref.)
* Citations obtained from the National Library of Medicine's MEDLARS Retrieval Program--Bibliography of Medical Reviews. The first of these Bibliographies, and an explanatory editorial, appeared in the September 1971 issue (Amer J Cardiol 28: 366-367, 1971).
738
October 1973 The American Journal of CARDIOLOGY Volume 32
REVIEWS IN CARDIOLOGY
MYOCARDIAL INFARCT
THROMBOPHLEBITIS
P a t h o g e n e s l s of cardiogenle shock. II. Kones RJ. N Y S t a t e J Med 73:1793-804, 1 Jul 73 (138 ref.)
MYOCARDITIS Viral myocarditis and its sequelae. A b e l m a n n WH. A n n u Rev Med 24:145-52, 1973 (49 ref.)
MYOCARDIUM Niacin and myocardial metabolism. Nutr ltev 31:80-1, Mar 73 (4 ref.)
D e e p v e n o u s thrombosis. II. Management. Edwards IR, et al. Br J D e r m a t o l 89:207-11, F e b 73 (35 ref.)
TRANSPOSITION OF GREAT VESSELS A n e s t h e s i a during surgery for transposition of t h e great arteries. Gattlker RI. Int A n e s t h e s l o l CHn 10:93-109, Winter 72 (18 ref.)
NOREPINEPHRINE T h e fate of noradrenaline In the s y m p a t h e t i c neurone. A x e l r o d $. Harvey Leer 67:175-97, 1973 (112 ref.)
SINO-ATRIAL NODE A u t o r e g u l a t i o n of e h r o n o t r o p l c r e s p o n s e of the heart through p a c e m a k e r stretch. Pathak CL. Cardiology 58:45-64, 1973 (98 ref.)
VASOMOTOR SYSTEM Vascular hemostasls: a review. S t e v e n s DJ. A m J Med Teehnol 39:252-7, Jun 73 (50 ref.) Local control of regional blood flow. Stainsby WN, Annu Rev Physlol 35:151-68, 1973 (99 ref.)
BOOK REVIEWS
A D V A N C E S IN E L E C T R O C A R D I O G R A P H Y by Robert C. Schlant, MD, and J. Willis Hurst, MD. New York and London, Grune & Stratton, 1972, 464 pages, $24.75
A symposium held at Emory University School of Medicine in May 1971 provided the impetus for this text in electrophysiology and electrocardiography. Overall, this book is a significant addition to the growing literature in this area. Its strengths rest in the bringing together of outstanding physicians and scientists who are writing about the frontiers and boundaries of current knowledge. Its weaknesses lie in the inevitable unevenness of a multiauthored text. The initial section on action potentials, isopotential surface mapping and excitation of the heart will appeal to basic electrophysiologists. The second section of the text --and the most exciting part of the book--contains a number of chapters devoted to the pathophysiology of conduction and abnormal cardiac rhythms. A discussion of abnormalities of sinus nodal function and QRS abnormalities in atrioventricular block initiates this section. An extensive chapter describes how sites of atrioventricular
conduction defects can be determined through the use of bundle of His electrography. Although the nomenclature used in this chapter is not standard, the terminology is easily transposed. This section also includes a chapter by Rosenbaum on hemiblocks, bilateral bundle branch block and trifascicular block. Because an understanding of the mechanism of both conduction and arrhythmias in the Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome offers clues to other arrhythmias, a complete section of the book is devoted to this syndrome and includes an excellent and provocative chapter by James. As is inevitably the case when subject matter is partly theoretical, many questions are raised in this book that are not presently susceptible to answer. Whereas the student may find this frustrating, physicians who have made a more abiding study of electrocardiography and electrophysiology will appreciate the sophistication of this monograph. It belongs in any contemporary library of significant medical texts.
October 1973
Lawrence S. Cohen, MD, FACC Yale University School of Medicine
The American Journal of CARDIOLOGY
Volume 32
'739