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Mechanism of Artificial Heart

This book first describes medical devices in relation to regenerative medicine before turning to a more specific topic: artificial heart technologies. Not only the pump mechanisms but also the bearing, motor mechanisms, and materials are described, including expert information. Design methods are de...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Yamane, Takashi (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Tokyo : Springer Japan : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
Edición:1st ed. 2016.
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Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • What kinds of artificial heart are available?
  • How do we select pump types?
  • Selection of bearing types: Key to durability
  • Motor, battery, and magnetic suspension
  • Flow visualization and computational fluid dynamic analysis
  • How do we select materials?
  • Enhancement of hemocompatibility
  • System evaluation
  • Remarks and future aspects.