Angiographic Atlas of Coronary Anomalies CD-ROM

Produced by Paolo Angelini, MD, and José Antonio Velasco, MD, of the Texas Heart Institute (THI), this CD includes angiographic findings and clinical correlations regarding 46 different anomalies (most of the variants). This CD-ROM is a multimedia companion to Dr. Angelini's book Coronary Artery Anomalies, which, being out of print, is currently available only from the CAAC to the first 100 to order the CD-ROM.

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Click here to order the Angiographic Atlas of Coronary Anomalies CD-ROM and companion text Coronary Artery Anomalies.

BOOK REVIEW:
Coronary Artery Anomalies: A Comprehensive Approach
Paolo Angelini, editor. 208pp. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 1999

Coronary Artery Anomalies, edited by Paolo Angelini, is a comprehensive monograph on the coronary arteries and their anomalies that can best be described as a work of love, a product of Dr. Angelini's dedication to this subject matter throughout his 28-year experience at the Texas Heart Institute.

The first 2 chapters, written by Maria Victoria de la Cruz and co-authors, present the phylogeny and ontogeny of the coronary vasculature. The former chapter traces the development of the coronary arteries in amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals, while the latter traces the embryology of the coronary vasculature in chicks, quails, and human beings. The 3rd chapter explores the relationship between bicuspid aortic valve and anomalous coronary artery development in Syrian hamsters. Chapter 4 places the study of coronary anomalies within its historical background, defines the normal coronary anatomy, reviews the incidence of anomalies, and carefully describes and classifies each anomaly. Clinical implications of coronary anomalies are set forth in detail, and the chapter concludes with a 69-page angiographic atlas of coronary anomalies, taken from 50 case studies.

These cases are thoroughly described and extremely well illustrated. Chapter 5—equally well illustrated—addresses itself to coronary artery anomalies in pediatric patients, and gives abundant attention to both medical and surgical considerations. Chapter 6 presents the unusual, and sometimes unique, relationships between the coronary arteries and various congenital heart defects.

Chapter 7 is a brief discussion of further work needed in this important field. Dr. Angelini is to be congratulated for the efforts he has expended, over a number of years, to bring this outstanding monograph to completion. It should be required reading for every cardiologist and cardiac surgeon, and for every novice and trainee who introduces a diagnostic catheter into a coronary artery ostium.

Robert J. Hall, MD

Source: Texas Heart Institute Journal Volume 26, Number 3, 1999