To write a critical review of a book such as this, which is based on the proceedings of a
scientific meeting, is a difficult task. Although the book has a thematic approach (heart …

It is indeed ironical that in the absence of a complete knowledge of Pathophysiology, clinical
cardiologists are left with no choice but to do the best they can to help the patient with the …

This excellence of accomplishment epitomizes everything Dr. Wiggers has done in the last
50 years. lie now is generally recognized as the deau of cardiovascular physiologists. His …

in 1887 after the civil war, the American Physiological Society (APS) was founded by five
clinician scientists (12). Silas Weir Mitchell was, by training, a neurologist, and Henry …

Referring to architecture, Mies van der Rohe said,“Less is more.” The applicability of this
statement to medical writing is demonstrated beautifully in this little volume entitled …

Circulation Research provides a medium for bringing together basic research on the
cardiovascular system from various disciplines including biology, biochemistry, biophysics …

Heart Physiology and Pathophysiology, 4E, provides the foundation for the scientific
understanding of heart function and dysfunction, and bridges the gap between basic …