Actions for Biomaterials for artificial organs
Biomaterials for artificial organs
- Published
- Oxford ; Cambridge : Woodhead Publishing, 2011.
- Physical Description
- xiv, 298 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Additional Creators
- Lysaght, Michael and Webster, Thomas J.
- Series
- Contents
- Machine generated contents note: pt. I Commodity biomaterials -- 1.Membranes for oxygenators and plasma filters / S. Breiter -- 1.1.Introduction -- 1.2.Membranes for blood oxygenation -- 1.3.Membranes for plasma separation -- 1.4.Economic considerations -- 1.5.Future trends -- 1.6.Abbreviations -- 1.7.References -- 2.Titanium and cobalt-chromium alloys for hips and knees / T. J. Webster -- 2.1.Hip and knee joint replacement -- 2.2.Challenges for current metal hip and knee implants -- 2.3.Material fundamentals of titanium and cobalt-chromium alloys used in hip and knee replacement -- 2.4.Advances in titanium and cobalt-chromium alloys used for joint implant -- 2.5.Conclusions and future trends -- 2.6.References -- 3.Polymeric joint bearing surfaces for total joint replacements / E. Oral -- 3.1.Introduction -- 3.2.Early development of joint bearing couples -- 3.3.Ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) -- 3.4.The introduction of high dose crosslinking -- 3.5.Failures in material development -- 3.6.Joint-specific challenges and alternatives -- 3.7.Future trends -- 3.8.References -- 4.Biomaterials for pacemakers, defibrillators and neurostimulators / M. F. Wolf -- 4.1.Introduction -- 4.2.Pacemakers -- 4.3.Defibrillators -- 4.4.Neurostimulators -- 4.5.Engineering approaches to solve material problems -- 4.6.Reliability and testing -- 4.7.Future electrical stimulation devices -- 4.8.Acknowledgements -- 4.9.Sources of further information and advice -- 4.10.References -- 5.Mechanical and bioprosthetic heart valves / C. M. Cunanan -- 5.1.Introduction -- 5.2.Mechanical valves -- 5.3.Tissue valves -- 5.4.Design considerations -- 5.5.Material considerations -- 5.6.Process considerations -- 5.7.Additional considerations -- 5.8.Emerging technology -- 5.9.Applicable standards -- 5.10.Conclusions and future trends -- 5.11.Sources of further information and advice -- 5.12.Dedication -- 5.13.References -- pt. II Advanced and next generation biomaterials -- 6.Small intestinal submucosa and other decellularized matrix biomaterials for tissue repair / J. Hodde -- 6.1.Introduction -- 6.2.In situ tissue engineering -- 6.3.Harvest from nature or build from scratch -- 6.4.The extreme importance of processing -- 6.5.Clinical lessons learned -- 6.6.References -- 7.New ceramics and composites for joint replacement surgery / B. Sonny Bal -- 7.1.Introduction -- 7.2.Ceramics for bearing applications -- 7.3.Limitations of ceramics for bearing applications -- 7.4.Development of ceramics for bearing applications -- 7.5.Future developments in ceramic bearing materials -- 7.6.Future trends -- 7.7.References -- 8.Biomaterials for improving the blood and tissue compatibility of total artificial hearts (TAH) and ventricular assist devices (VAD) / I. Lazoglu -- 8.1.Introduction -- 8.2.Historical background of cardiac assist devices -- 8.3.Characterization of biomaterials: interaction with blood and tissue surface -- 8.4.Biomaterials of current cardiac devices -- 8.5.Modifications of biomaterials to enhance haemocompatibility and biocompatibility -- 8.6.Preparation and testing for biocompatibility and haemocompatibility -- 8.7.Future trends -- 8.8.References -- 9.Nanostructured biomaterials for artificial tissues and organs / T. J. Webster -- 9.1.Introduction and background of nanostructured biomaterials -- 9.2.Nanostructured biomaterials for bone applications -- 9.3.Nanostructured biomaterials for cartilage applications -- 9.4.Nanostructured biomaterials for nervous system applications -- 9.5.Nanostructured biomaterial applications for other tissues and organs -- 9.6.Conclusions and future trends -- 9.7.References -- 10.Matrices for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine / T. J. Webster -- 10.1.Introduction -- 10.2.Design considerations for matrices -- 10.3.Materials for natural matrices -- 10.4.Materials for synthetic matrices -- 10.5.Methods for polymer matrix fabrication -- 10.6.Self-assembling peptide scaffolds -- 10.7.Future trends -- 10.8.References and further reading.
- Subject(s)
- ISBN
- 9781845696535
1845696530 - Note
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
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