SHOCK, Vol. 27, No. 2, pp. 220Y221, 2007 Book Reviews David J. Dries, Book Review Editor Downloaded from http://journals.lww.com/shockjournal by BhDMf5ePHKav1zEoum1tQfN4a+kJLhEZgbsIHo4XMi0hCywCX1AWnYQp/IlQrHD3i3D0OdRyi7TvSFl4Cf3VC1y0abggQZXdgGj2MwlZLeI= on 02/09/2022 MODERN SURGICAL CARE: PHYSIOLOGIC FOUNDATIONS AND CLINICAL APPLICATIONS, TWO-VOLUME SET, THIRD EDITION THE IMMUNE RESPONSE: BASIC AND CLINICAL PRINCIPLES Bibliographic Data: Informa Healthcare/Taylor & Francis, 2006. ISBN: 0-8247-2869-6, 1241 pages, hard cover, US$399.95. Author: Tak W. Mak; Mary E. Saunders Reviewer’s Expert Opinion: Bibliographic Data: Elsevier, 2006. Imprint: Academic Press, Inc. ISBN: 0-12-088451-8, 1194 pages, hard cover, US$139.95. Description: This is the third edition of a book that emphasizes the physiology of organ systems affected by surgical problems and procedures. The first edition was published in 1988 and the second edition in 1998. Purpose: Surgical disease is presented in the context of physiologic changes. Audience: Students and residents with a broad interest in surgical disease will find this book attractive. Editors and authors are American authorities in surgery and represent leading medical schools in North America. Features: Initial chapters cover the general management of the surgical patient with consideration of infection, bleeding disorders, shock, neoplasia, and anesthesia. A second group of chapters discusses surgical physiology by organ system, proceeding first through the gastrointestinal tract followed by the cardiovascular, nervous, peripheral vascular, and endocrine systems. Wound healing and cutaneous considerations are discussed followed by reviews of physiologic changes at the extremes of life. Chapters are written in detail and contain extensive reference lists dating to within 2 to 3 years of publication. Black-and-white line drawings, photographs, and radiographs appear throughout, but print quality can be better in some of the figures. The table of contents provides chapters in appropriately organized groups, gives authorship, and provides subheadings for each presentation. An extensive subject index of more than 20 pages concludes the book. Assessment: I agree with the observation made by Dr. Miller in his preface that the approach to surgical disorders is frequently based on memorized schemes or protocols rather than thorough understanding of pathophysiology. This book is an appropriate tool to address this problem. Although this is a complementary, rather than a stand-alone, text, I enjoyed reading it. It will be of particular service to those working in preparation for in-training and board examinations. Reviewer’s Expert Opinion: Description: Most individuals studying or working in the field of immunology would be familiar with the books of Roitt (Roitt’s Essential Immunology, 11th edition [Blackwell, 2006] and Immunology, 7th edition [Elsevier, 2006]), Abbas (Cellular and Molecular Immunology, 5th edition [Elsevier, 2005] and Basic Immunology: Functions and Disorders of the Immune System, 2nd edition [Elsevier, 2006]), and Janeway (Immunobiology: The Immune System in Health and Disease, 6th edition [informa Healthcare/Taylor & Francis, 2005]). Outside of these, there are few other textbooks that are able to provide a comprehensive overview of basic and clinical immunology. This book is an important contribution, providing the reader with a clear, complete, and concise overview of the immune system in both health and disease. Purpose: The book is divided into two parts: basic immunology and clinical immunology. The purpose is to introduce readers to the basic concepts of immunology before delving into more advanced immunological topics. The concepts enable readers to understand how derangements of these basic mechanisms can lead to clinical disease. Audience: The target audience is broad and includes undergraduates, graduates, and seasoned clinical and laboratory immunologists. Features: The authors have written all the chapters and have had them reviewed by subspecialists in the field. Each chapter starts with a table of contents outlining the material to be covered. Historical notes are often provided, enabling readers to comprehend how various immunological concepts came into being and how these have changed with time. The clear and succinct text, combined with the excellent illustrations and tables, makes this an easy read. The authors include suggested reading material at the end of each chapter for those who require an even more meticulous level of detail. Assessment: This is a valuable book for any veteran immunologist or student of immunology, with Reviewer: David J. Dries, MD (University of Minnesota Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minn) 220 Copyright @ 2007 by the Shock Society. Unauthorized reproduction of this article is prohibited. SHOCK FEBRUARY 2007 221 its ability to make difficult concepts easy to understand through clear explanations and illustrations its major attraction. ATLAS OF NON-GYNECOLOGIC CYTOLOGY Reviewer: Sam Mehr, MBBS, BMedSci (The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, NSW, Australia) Bibliographic Data: Informa Healthcare/Taylor & Francis, 2005. ISBN: 1-84184-412-8, 339 pages, hard cover, US$299.95. Reviewer’s Expert Opinion: Description: This is a practical guide for general surgical pathologists interpreting non-neoplastic lung disease. The book is filled with colored photographs to supplement the text. This fourth edition is an update of the previous edition published in 1997. Purpose: The purpose is to provide a sufficient guide to enable general surgical pathologists to diagnose most nonneoplastic lung diseases. This is really the only pathology text dedicated to this topic, and an updated edition is a necessity for any practicing pathologist’s library. The ambitious goal of providing a practical guide and approach to a difficult diagnostic area of pathology is certainly surpassed with this new edition. Audience: This book is written for practicing general pathologists and pathologists in training. Dr. Katzenstein is an authority in pulmonary pathology and has authored numerous articles and lectured widely in the field. She has been instrumental in defining the idiopathic interstitial pneumonias. Features: The book covers the breadth of non-neoplastic lung disease, including (among other topics) interstitial pneumonia, vasculitis, infection, and drug-induced lung disease. The first notable improvement from the previous edition is the inclusion of all colored photomicrographs. The pictures are of very high quality and illustrate key features of each histopathologic entity. The numerous tables sprinkled throughout each chapter are useful quick references for major distinguishing characteristics of different entities as well as current classification schemes. Each chapter contains an extensive bibliography organized by topic for more in-depth reading if desired. Assessment: This is essential for the bookshelf of any practicing pathologist. This book is both aesthetically pleasing with its beautiful colored photographs and an extremely useful guide to the interpretation of non-neoplastic lung diseases. The new edition is necessary to address the ever changing and complex classification schemes in interstitial pneumonia and lymphoproliferative diseases. The upgrades to this edition were well worth the 9-year wait since the previous edition. Description: This book is pure eye candy for anyone who appreciates cytology. The colored photomicrographs are gorgeous, showing clarity of detail that surpasses many similar books. Normal, variant, and pathologic processes are presented in an organized fashion, allowing easy review and understanding. Purpose: The book is offered to Bcytopathologists, cytotechnologists, and residents in pathology to be used as a bench book when reporting non-gynecologic cytology.^ The preface also states that the atlas will be beneficial to clinicians in recognizing those lesions that can be confidently diagnosed on cytology, as well as the general role of cytology in practice. These are worthy objectives, and the book meets them. Gynecologic cytology is covered in the accompanying Atlas of gynecologic cytology. Audience: The targeted audience includes all those involved in nongynecologic cytology, such as students, cytotechnologists, residents, fellows, and practicing cytopathologists. Clinicians involved in any field necessitating aspiration or exfoliative cytology of nongynecologic regions may find the atlas to be an interesting, although nonessential resource. The author is formerly an associate pathologist of Massachusetts General Hospital and an associate professor at Harvard Medical School. Features: The atlas is divided into 17 chapters, each organized into a brief introductory section (most are less than 2 pages), images, and recommended reading. The introductions are high-yield overviews of the important disease processes, with special emphasis on significant and differentiating cytologic features, as well as helpful stains. The images, not surprisingly, take up most of each chapter. Especially effective are the accompanying legends, which not only describe key cytologic elements, but also contain additional information often necessary for a firm diagnosis. A few gross (especially in the kidney section) and histologic images are included for additional correlation. All of the major nongynecologic regions are covered thoroughly; others that are only briefly mentioned, such as the orbit and adjacent structures, prostate, and lower gastrointestinal lesions, are not often examined by cytology. The recommended reading seems to double as references as well. Assessment: This is an excellent quick reference for anyone interested or involved in nongynecologic cytology. It does not contain much background information; those interested in descriptions of ancillary techniques or standards of practice will have to look elsewhere. That being said, this is an ideal benchside reference for cytologists and cytotechnologists at all levels of training. Reviewer: Maura F. O’Neil, MD (University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan) Reviewer: Xiao Yun Wang, BS, MD (University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan) KATZENSTEIN AND ASKIN’S SURGICAL PATHOLOGY OF NON-NEOPLASTIC LUNG DISEASE, FOURTH EDITION Bibliographic Data: Elsevier, 2006. Imprint: Saunders. ISBN: 0-7216-0041-7, Series Title: Major Problems in Pathology, vol. 13, 511 pages, hard cover, US$135.00. Reviewer’s Expert Opinion: Copyright @ 2007 by the Shock Society. Unauthorized reproduction of this article is prohibited.
