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The Pericardium

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  • © 2003

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Authors:
  1. Ralph Shabetai

    1. University of California, San Diego, USA

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Part of the book series: Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine (DICM, volume 249)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Anatomy

    • Ralph Shabetai
    Pages 1-30

  3. Physiology

    • Ralph Shabetai
    Pages 31-85

  4. Pericardial Effusion

    • Ralph Shabetai
    Pages 87-120

  5. Cardiac Tamponade

    • Ralph Shabetai
    Pages 121-166

  6. Pericardiocentesis

    • Ralph Shabetai
    Pages 167-189

  7. Constrictive Pericarditis

    • Ralph Shabetai
    Pages 191-252

  8. Pulsus Paradoxus

    • Ralph Shabetai
    Pages 253-281

  9. Acute Pericarditis

    • Ralph Shabetai
    Pages 283-302

  10. Specific Pericardial Disorders

    • Ralph Shabetai
    Pages 303-347

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 349-357
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About this book

Many noteworthy advances in our knowledge of the pericardium, its functions and diseases and their relation to heart failure have been made since the first edition of this book appeared in 1981; and no other book that covers in detail the physiology and pathophysiology has since been published. The first edition was favourably received, and I have frequently been asked to write a new edition. My own knowledge in the years that have passed since then, and my clinical and research experience in the field of the subject have both increased. For all these reasons, I decided that the second edition was overdue. The long time that has elapsed between editions necessitated rewriting, rather than simply revising, most of the text. For the same reason, many of the figures are new. Most of the references I have cited appeared in the literature after 1981, but I have retained a number of earlier ones, either because they are classics or, in my opinion, have not yet been bettered. It is my hope that the new edition will be a useful resource for clinicians called upon to manage patients with pericardial disease and for physiologists when the pericardium is relevant to their investigations. I make no apology for the in-depth treatment of the pericardial physiology and pathophysiology throughout the book, for they are the foundation on which diagnosis, hemodynamic and imaging studies, and management must rest.

Reviews

From the reviews:

"This book will go a long way toward redressing the widespread ignorance of the clinical and functional significance of the pericardium. The author … has produced a treasure trove of facts and personal insights … . the author writes so well that one wishes the book were longer … . The high standard of narration … makes almost every page a delightful read. Many physicians … are sure to acquire one or more copies. The Pericardium would make a treasured gift for a favorite colleague." (David H. Spodick, The New England Journal of Medicine, October, 2004)

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of California, San Diego, USA

    Ralph Shabetai

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Pericardium

  • Authors: Ralph Shabetai

  • Series Title: Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-9137-9

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 2003

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4613-4806-1Published: 01 July 2013

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4419-9137-9Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 0166-9842

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XI, 357

  • Number of Illustrations: 156 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Cardiology

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