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The practical evaluation of surgical heart disease
The Practical Evaluation of Surgical Heart Disease. \\‘rittcn :~nd compiled by Robert G. Tr<)ut, M.D. Edit4 b,v Robert P. Gh~vcr, X.D. 132 p:tgcs_ F\lcGrawllill Book Co. New York, (959. $10.~
This book, in a very concise fashion, presents the basic clinical aspects of the common congenital and acquired heart Iesions. The presentation and content wouId be particularly attractive to medical students, interns and persons concerned with this field of surgery. However, a more thorough discussion of the basic underI?ing physiology would be particularly desirable for those whose speciaI interest is heart surgery. A complete understanding of the pathophysiology in each of the defects is essential to the newer therapeutic developments in this field. The section dealing with the surgery of coronary artery disease would best be omitted. The merit of these operations is at best a controversial subject and should not be presented in the same light along with the other operations lvhose merit has already been established. HOWARD D. SIRAK, M.D. Surgical Service Guide. By Louis T. Palumbo, M.D., M.S., F.A.C.S. 208 pages. Year Book Publishers, Inc. Chicago, 1959.
Dr. Palumbo has performed the formidable task of condensing a massive amount of information useful to the surgical service staff. The bulk of this manual is concerned \vith basic pre- and postoperative orders for many common surgical procedures including cmergenc>cases. The section on trauma is particularly well covered. Orders are based upon the experiences of Dr. Palumbo and his staff and may vary at different institutions. Most problems are basicaIIy well covered, although the paragraphs on the management of gastrointestinal hemorrhage are not we11 outIined. There are aIso sections on anesthesia, diagnostic procedures, complications, fluid and electrolytes, and dietetics. There is much useful information in these compact chapters. This guide shouId be helpful to the surgical house staff and nurses, particularly if their institution lacks a “precedent book.” D. E. WAGNER, M.D. Textbook of Oral Surgery. Edited by Gustav 0. Kruger, D.D.S. $73 pages. C. V. Mosby Co. St. Louis, 1959. tr2.75.
Recognized surgery have
authorities contributed
in the field of oral twenty chapters to
this text. The first purpose of the volume is to present a concise description of current thinking in each of the areas of oral surgery. It exceeds other books on the subject in the clear csplanation of diagnosis and treatment planning; the basic principles of surgery; new ideas in all areas of major ora surgery; discussion of acquired and developmental deformities and functiona and neurologic disturbances of the jaws; and bacteriology of oral infection. The second purpose is to present the subject of oral surgery to senior dental students. The art and science of removal of teeth has been omitted purposefully from the material since the editor believes all schools have their own teaching methods for these technics. I believe the material in the text, while accurateIy and clearly put forth, is quite advanced for dental students. On the other hand, it fulfiIIs requirements needed for postgraduate reading in ora surgery and should be required for al1 dental interns and for all graduate and postgraduate trainees in oral surgery. It is an excellent reference for all dentists in practice. ~I0RG.W
L.
ALLISON,
D.D.S.
The Year Book of Cancer, 1958-1959. Edited by RandoIDh L. Clark, Jr.. II.D. and Russell W. Cumlev. PH.D. &o pages. ‘The’ Yc;tr Book Publishers, Ini: Chicago, 1959. 88.00.
From the hundreds of articles Dublished over the past year, the competent editors and editoria1 board of this annual publication have attemDted to select the most Dertinent and enlightening papers on cancer. ‘The material, divided into concise categories, presents the current advances in therapy, concepts and new research probIems pertaining to various types of cancer. The book is divided into sections of anatomic Iocations, chemotherapies, radiation, treatment of the terminal patient, research, and the pathology and chemistry of cancer. Although data is by necessity condensed, details and meaning are cIear and the short editoria1 comments folIowing: manv of the articIes easily cIarify questionabIe points. For example, reviews on meIanoma competently cover the vaIue of radiation. treatment with chemotherapy and the statistical data on surgery. This book is directed primarily to the physician who cannot read every journal. Eas!: to digest, it is cIear in thought and fair in selectIon. FOSTER MARSHALL, M.D.
This book, in a very concise fashion, presents the basic clinical aspects of the common congenital and acquired heart Iesions. The presentation and content wouId be particularly attractive to medical students, interns and persons concerned with this field of surgery. However, a more thorough discussion of the basic underI?ing physiology would be particularly desirable for those whose speciaI interest is heart surgery. A complete understanding of the pathophysiology in each of the defects is essential to the newer therapeutic developments in this field. The section dealing with the surgery of coronary artery disease would best be omitted. The merit of these operations is at best a controversial subject and should not be presented in the same light along with the other operations lvhose merit has already been established. HOWARD D. SIRAK, M.D. Surgical Service Guide. By Louis T. Palumbo, M.D., M.S., F.A.C.S. 208 pages. Year Book Publishers, Inc. Chicago, 1959.
Dr. Palumbo has performed the formidable task of condensing a massive amount of information useful to the surgical service staff. The bulk of this manual is concerned \vith basic pre- and postoperative orders for many common surgical procedures including cmergenc>cases. The section on trauma is particularly well covered. Orders are based upon the experiences of Dr. Palumbo and his staff and may vary at different institutions. Most problems are basicaIIy well covered, although the paragraphs on the management of gastrointestinal hemorrhage are not we11 outIined. There are aIso sections on anesthesia, diagnostic procedures, complications, fluid and electrolytes, and dietetics. There is much useful information in these compact chapters. This guide shouId be helpful to the surgical house staff and nurses, particularly if their institution lacks a “precedent book.” D. E. WAGNER, M.D. Textbook of Oral Surgery. Edited by Gustav 0. Kruger, D.D.S. $73 pages. C. V. Mosby Co. St. Louis, 1959. tr2.75.
Recognized surgery have
authorities contributed
in the field of oral twenty chapters to
this text. The first purpose of the volume is to present a concise description of current thinking in each of the areas of oral surgery. It exceeds other books on the subject in the clear csplanation of diagnosis and treatment planning; the basic principles of surgery; new ideas in all areas of major ora surgery; discussion of acquired and developmental deformities and functiona and neurologic disturbances of the jaws; and bacteriology of oral infection. The second purpose is to present the subject of oral surgery to senior dental students. The art and science of removal of teeth has been omitted purposefully from the material since the editor believes all schools have their own teaching methods for these technics. I believe the material in the text, while accurateIy and clearly put forth, is quite advanced for dental students. On the other hand, it fulfiIIs requirements needed for postgraduate reading in ora surgery and should be required for al1 dental interns and for all graduate and postgraduate trainees in oral surgery. It is an excellent reference for all dentists in practice. ~I0RG.W
L.
ALLISON,
D.D.S.
The Year Book of Cancer, 1958-1959. Edited by RandoIDh L. Clark, Jr.. II.D. and Russell W. Cumlev. PH.D. &o pages. ‘The’ Yc;tr Book Publishers, Ini: Chicago, 1959. 88.00.
From the hundreds of articles Dublished over the past year, the competent editors and editoria1 board of this annual publication have attemDted to select the most Dertinent and enlightening papers on cancer. ‘The material, divided into concise categories, presents the current advances in therapy, concepts and new research probIems pertaining to various types of cancer. The book is divided into sections of anatomic Iocations, chemotherapies, radiation, treatment of the terminal patient, research, and the pathology and chemistry of cancer. Although data is by necessity condensed, details and meaning are cIear and the short editoria1 comments folIowing: manv of the articIes easily cIarify questionabIe points. For example, reviews on meIanoma competently cover the vaIue of radiation. treatment with chemotherapy and the statistical data on surgery. This book is directed primarily to the physician who cannot read every journal. Eas!: to digest, it is cIear in thought and fair in selectIon. FOSTER MARSHALL, M.D.