Biomaterials engineering and devices : human applications /
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| Imprint: | Totowa, NJ : Humana Press, 2000. |
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| Description: | 2 v. : ill. ; 26 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4412167 |
| Summary: | 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 volume not only fully 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. A second volume, Biomaterials Engineering and Devices: Human Applications, Volume 2 is devoted to biomaterials for dental applications, bony biomaterials for grafting applications, and orthopedic fixtures and cements. Extensively illustrated and referenced, Biomaterials Engineering and Devices: Human Applications, Volume 1: Fundamentals and Vascular and Carrier Applications integrates for today's bioengineering professionals the basic science, engineering, and practical medical experience needed to meet the ever-growing demand for new and better biomaterials. |
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| Physical Description: | 2 v. : ill. ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 0896038580 (v. 1 : alk. paper) 0896038599 (v. 2 : alk. paper) |
