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Edited by Anthony J. Comerota. 553 pp., illustrated. Philadelphia, J.B. Lippincott, 1995. $89.50. ISBN 0-397-51343-7.

It is rare that a medical textbook combines a well-written, comprehensive review of basic science with a thorough clinical review. Such is the case with Thrombolytic Therapy for Peripheral Vascular Disease, a superb book edited by Anthony J. Comerota. The title is misleading, since the book deals with thrombolytic therapy for pulmonary embolus, myocardial infarction, and stroke as well as all types of peripheral venous and arterial thrombosis. The book's 30 chapters, by 47 contributors, range from comprehensive reviews of the properties of the fibrinolytic proteins to specific recommendations for managing particular clinical problems. There are even chapters on . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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