Life-enhancing Plastics : Plastics And Other Materials In Medical Applications.

This book enables readers without specialist knowledge to understandthe ways in which materials can be used to enhance people's lives. Therange is vast from simple contact uses, through artificial limbs, to permanently implanted devices.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Holmes-Walker, Anthony
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Singapore : World Scientific, 2004.
Temas:
Plastics in medicine.
Plastics in surgery.
Manufactures.
Biomedical materials.
Plastics.
Polymers.
Manufactured Materials
Chemicals and Drugs
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment
Specialty Uses of Chemicals
Macromolecular Substances
Chemical Actions and Uses
Technology, Industry, and Agriculture
Technology, Industry, Agriculture
Biocompatible Materials
Plastics
Prostheses and Implants
Polymers
Biomedical and Dental Materials
Equipment and Supplies
Matières plastiques en médecine.
Matières plastiques en chirurgie.
Produits manufacturés.
Biomatériaux.
Matières plastiques.
Polymères.
polymers.
Manufactures
Biomedical materials
Plastics in medicine
Plastics in surgery
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Life-Enhancing Plastics: Plastics and Other Materials in Medical Applications; Preface; CONTENTS; Chapter 1 Surgical Techniques; Chapter 2 Material Properties; Chapter 3 Materials in a Hostile Environment; Chapter 4 Contact Applications; Chapter 5 Short Term Contact Devices; Chapter 6 Medium Term Implants; Chapter 7 Permanent Implants; Chapter 8 Load-bearing Implants; Chapter 9 The Tools of the Surgeon; Chapter 10 Meeting New Challenges; Further Reading; Index of Names; Subject Index.

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