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
