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Service characteristics of biomedical materials and implants /

"This book collates information and provides a concise text on the performance of different materials used in devices and implants. The knowledge presented is critical for a biomedical engineer, especially for the purpose of selecting the right materials. In addition, topics such as allergies a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Batchelor, A. W. (Andrew W.)
Otros Autores: Chandrasekaran, Margam
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Imperial College Press, ©2004.
Colección:Series on biomaterials and bioengineering ; 3.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Ch. 1. Introduction
  • Ch. 2. Physiological environment of the human body
  • Ch. 3. Implantation and physiological responses to biomaterials
  • Ch. 4. Orthopaedic prostheses
  • Ch. 5. Cardiac, vascular and neural implants
  • Ch. 6. Dental implants
  • Ch. 7. Bioartificial pancreas and bioartificial liver
  • Ch. 8. Implants and biomaterials for external bodily functions and cosmetic advantage
  • Ch. 9. Tissue scaffolds
  • Ch. 10. Physiological reactions to external support systems
  • Ch. 11. Drug delivery systems
  • Ch. 12. Physiological reaction to medical instrumentation and disposal of used biomaterials
  • App. 1. Government and technical society standards for biomedical materials
  • App. 2. Experimental apparatus to measure the service characteristics of implants.