Biomaterials Engineering and Devices: Human Applications, Vol. 1

Authoritative international experts comprehensively review many current state-of-the-art uses of polymers, metals, and ceramics in the human body. A veritable encyclopedia of valuable data and experience, this important new reference work is devoted to dental biomaterials, bony biomaterials for grafting applications, and orthopedic fixtures and cements. The discussion includes treatment of emerging materials and of the regulatory and technical forces that will shape their development. The first volume, Biomaterials Engineering and Devices: Human Applications, Volume 1 discusses the design and evaluation of biomaterials for vascular applications and biomaterials as carriers for bioactive agents. Extensively illustrated and richly referenced, Biomaterials Engineering and Devices: Human Applications, Volume 2: Orthopedic, Dental, and Bone Graft Applications integrates for today's bioengineering professionals all the basic science and engineering, as well as practical medical experience, needed to meet the ever-growing demand for new and better biomaterials.

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Reviews state-or-the-art uses of polymers, metals, and ceramics for medical devices in the human body. The volume not only addresses the major issues of compatibility and functionality, but also provides a technical treatise on the design and evaluation of biomaterials for vascular application and on biomaterials as carriers for bioactive agents. The discussion highlights emerging materials and the regulatory and technical forces that shape their development. Topics of the 20 papers include hypersensitivity associated with metallic biomaterials, blood-compatible bioactive polymers, collagen-based vascular prostheses, surface modifications on mechanical heart valves, synthetic degradable polymers as carrier materials for BMP, and enzyme-based artificial liver support. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Wise, Donald L., PhD (Northeastern Univ); Trantolo, Debra J., PhD (Cambridge Scientific, Inc.); Lewandrowski, Kai-Uwe, MD (Massachusetts General Hospital); Gresser, Joseph D., PhD (Cambridge Scientific, Inc.); Cattaneo, Mario V., PhD (Cambridge Scientific, Inc.); Yaszemski, Michael J., MD, PhD (Mayo Clinic)