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Edited by Bramah N. Singh, Victor J. Dzau, Paul M. Vanhoutte, and Raymond L. Woosley. 1231 pp. New York, Churchill Livingstone, 1994. $149.95. ISBN 0-443-8814-4.

Cardiovascular Pharmacology and Therapeutics is a clinically pertinent, well-coordinated, and comprehensive reference work for any current library in cardiology.

The editors have directed their attention to fundamental concepts of cardiovascular drugs and the treatment of the major cardiovascular disorders encountered today, most notably myocardial ischemia and infarction; problems of thrombosis and thromboembolism; disorders of cardiac rhythm; cardiac risks, including dyslipidemias and hypertension and heart failure; and cardiac transplantation.

The authors, internationally recognized experts, both provide background information and assess the direction of current and future research. Discussions of the antiischemic action of beta-blockers, nitrates, and calcium-channel blockers are superb. The . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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