Biomaterials and devices for the circulatory system /

Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death in the world today. Thanks to major advances in circulatory biomaterials and medical devices over the past few decades, many complications of this prevalent disease can be managed with great success for prolonged periods. Biomaterials and...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Gourlay, Terence, Black, Richard A.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge ; Philadelphia : Woodhead Pub., 2010.
Colección:Woodhead Publishing in materials.
Temas:
Biomedical materials.
Cardiovascular system > Diseases > Treatment.
Biocompatible Materials > therapeutic use
Cardiovascular Diseases > therapy
Equipment and Supplies
Nanomedicine > methods
Biocompatible Materials
Biomedical and Dental Materials
Biomat�eriaux.
Appareil cardiovasculaire > Maladies > Traitement.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Holism.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Reference.
MEDICAL > Alternative Medicine.
MEDICAL > Atlases.
MEDICAL > Essays.
MEDICAL > Family & General Practice.
MEDICAL > Holistic Medicine.
MEDICAL > Osteopathy.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Part 1 Physiological responses to biomaterials: Tissue responses to implanted materials
  • Blood interface biomaterials
  • Biocompatibility of cardiovascular devices. Part 2 Clinical application of biomaterials: Developments in cardiovascular valve technology
  • Percutaneous cardiovascular valve replacement
  • Cardiopulmonary bypass technologies
  • Cardiovascular stents
  • Vascular implants for peripheral arterial bypass and aortic aneurysm repair. Part 3 Future developments: Nanotechnology and nanomedicine in cardiovascular therapy
  • Biomaterials in cardiac restoration therapy
  • Biosensor technology in the treatment of cardiovascular disease
  • Vascular tissue engineering.

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