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By David H. Spodick. 464 pp., illustrated. New York, Marcel Dekker, 1997. $165. ISBN 0-8247-9316-1.

Spodick's The Pericardium is not only first-rate but also humbling. Written with considerable literary craftsmanship, this book reaffirms that Spodick is one of our preeminent "pericardiologists." Each richly detailed section reveals the breadth of the author's experience and knowledge.

The organization of the book deserves comment. Spodick points out in his foreword that each chapter and subsection can stand alone, so that a limited clinical question can be answered without seeking information at several sites. This approach necessitates some overlap and repetition, but I did not find it annoying; after all, repetition is learning. In each section fundamental points are . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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