Title Service characteristics of biomedical materials and implants / Andrew W. Batchelor, Margam Chandrasekaran.

Descript 1 online resource (xviii, 242 pages) : illustrations (some color) Series Series on biomaterials and bioengineering ; 3 Series on biomaterials and bioengineering ; 3. Bibliog. Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents 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. Summary "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 and infection, tissue scaffolds, and drug delivery are reviewed."--Jacket Note English. Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - Worldwide Subject Implants, Artificial -- Materials. Biomedical materials. Prosthesis -- Complications. Surgery -- Complications. Foreign bodies (Surgery) Manufactures. Inflammation. Infection. Wounds and injuries. Diseases. Foreign-body reaction. Prostheses and Implants -- adverse effects Prostheses and Implants Prosthesis Failure Postoperative Complications Foreign Bodies Manufactured Materials Chemicals and Drugs Inflammation Equipment and Supplies Infections Equipment Failure Specialty Uses of Chemicals Technology, Industry, and Agriculture Chemical Actions and Uses Pathologic Processes Bacterial Infections and Mycoses Wounds and Injuries Investigative Techniques Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Technology, Industry, Agriculture Disease Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Biomedical and Dental Materials Prosthesis-Related Infections Foreign-Body Reaction Biomedical and Dental Materials -- adverse effects Foreign-Body Reaction -- etiology Prosthesis-Related Infections -- etiology TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Biomedical. MEDICAL -- Family & General Practice. MEDICAL -- Allied Health Services -- Medical Technology. MEDICAL -- Biotechnology. MEDICAL -- Lasers in Medicine. Wounds and injuries. (OCoLC)fst01181488 Surgery -- Complications. (OCoLC)fst01139353 Prosthesis -- Complications. (OCoLC)fst01079520 Manufactures. (OCoLC)fst01007993 Inflammation. (OCoLC)fst00972432 Infection. (OCoLC)fst00972325 Foreign-body reaction. (OCoLC)fst01737726 Foreign bodies (Surgery) (OCoLC)fst00931758 Diseases. (OCoLC)fst00895158 Biomedical materials. (OCoLC)fst00832586 Implants, Artificial -- Materials. (OCoLC)fst00968161 Alt Author Chandrasekaran, Margam. ISBN 1860945368 (electronic bk.) 9781860945366 (electronic bk.) 9781860944758 1860944752