Clinical Practice of Cardiac Anaesthesia. D. K. Tempe. Published by Modern Publishers, New Delhi. Pp. 390; indexed; illustrated. Price $20.00. ISBN 81-245-0064-9.

This is an excellent effort in producing a short textbook oncardiac anaesthesia aimed at the Indian market. The second editionof this clinically oriented book is primarily directed at therapidly growing population of cardiac anaesthetists and subspecialtytrainees in India. In addition, the author hopes that the bookwill meet requirements of all those anaesthetists who frequentlyanaesthetize patients with pre-existing cardiac illnesses undergoingnon-cardiac surgery.