Ralph Shabetai Boeken

The second edition provides a comprehensive exploration of the pericardium, highlighting significant advancements in understanding its functions and diseases since the first edition in 1981. It features a complete rewrite that incorporates new figures and updated references, reflecting the author's expanded clinical and research experience. This edition aims to serve as a vital resource for clinicians managing pericardial disease and physiologists, emphasizing the importance of pericardial physiology and pathophysiology in diagnosis and treatment.