1992; 8(2): 105-105

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Recent Advances in Cardiology Edited by M, Khalilullah, New Delhi: lnterprlnt, 1992, 344pp.

The Editor, Dr. Khalilullah needs to be complimented for his success in motivating not only internationally renewed experts but also his col- leagues at G,B, Pant Hospital, to work in unison, document, analyse and publish their data. This should be an eye-opener for other Institutions in India. The subjects chosen are of topical interest, though there is i~n obvious bias towards medical and invasive cardi~ elegy, Contributions on endomyocardiai fibrosis, prevention and surgical management of rheumatic heart diseases, cost reduction of cardiac treatment, and cardiac care outside urban areas which are of greater relevance to India than heart transplantation and cardtomyoplasty could have been included. Ad0quate care has been bestowed on the layout, choice of paper and quality of printing cum binding.

Proof correction has been meticulous. The price has been kept at an affordable level. This book should be in the shelf of every medical or surgical cardiologist, physician and general practitioner and would con- tribute to advance cardiac care in India. One wishes it had been titled 'Recent Advances: 1992', which would raise hopes of an annual publication of the series.

Solomon Victor

Director, The Heart Institute 15, East Street " Kilpauk Garden Colony

Madras - 600 010, INDIA

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