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Ann Thorac Surg 2001;71:1072
© 2001 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Review of recent books

Mechanical circulatory support

Edited by Wayne E. Richenbacher, Georgetown, TX, Landes Bioscience, 1999, 244 pp, 62 Tables, 76 Figures, U.S. $45, ISBN: 1-57059-530-5

^a Galveston, Texas, USA

I greatly appreciate the opportunity to review the handbook Mechanical Circulatory Support largely written and edited by Wayne E. Richenbacher. I also had this book reviewed by a perfusionist and one of our nurses to reinforce my observations. Dr Richenbacher approached the development of this handbook as "light on theory" but focused as a "hands on" or "how to" approach for care and management of patients with assisted circulation. The book is intended to serve as a practical guide for all members of the multiple disciplinary circulatory support team. The emphasis is on the team effort and the book is generously illustrated by . . . [Full Text of this Article]