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Biomaterials Science : An Introduction to Materials in Medicine

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  • Edition: Reprint
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  • Copyright: 1997-05-09
  • Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology

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Summary

This book introduces a subject that has profound impact on human health and considerable economic importance. The issues addressed include the biology, medical applications, markets, regulation, and ethical issues involved in biomaterials science. This spectrum of issues reflects the interdisciplinary nature of the field.

Table of Contents

Contributors ix(2)
Preface xi
Biomaterials Science: An Interdisciplinary Endeavor 1(10)
BUDDY D. RATNER
PART I MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 11(122)
CHAPTER 1 Properties of Materials
11(26)
1.1 Introduction
11(1)
JACK E. LEMONS
1.2 Bulk Properties of Materials
11(10)
FRANCIS W. COOKE
1.3 Surface Properties of Materials
21(16)
BUDDY D. RATNER
CHAPTER 2 Classes of Materials Used in Medicine
37(96)
2.1 Introduction
37(1)
ALLAN S. HOFFMAN
2.2 Metals
37(13)
JOHN B. BRUNSKI
2.3 Polymers
50(10)
SUSAN A. VISSER
ROBERT W. HERGENROTHER
STUART L. COOPER
2.4 Hydrogels
60(4)
NIKOLAOS A. PEPPAS
2.5 Bioresorbable and Bioerodible Materials
64(9)
JOACHIM KOHN
ROBERT LANGER
2.6 Ceramics, Glasses, and Glass-Ceramics
73(11)
LARRY L. HENCH
2.7 Natural Materials
84(10)
IOANNIS V. YANNAS
2.8 Composites
94(11)
HAROLD ALEXANDER
2.9 Thin Films, Grafts, and Coatings
105(13)
BUDDY D. RATNER
ALLAN S. HOFFMAN
2.10 Fabrics
118(6)
SHALABY W. SHALABY
2.11 Biologically Functional Materials
124(9)
ALLAN S. HOFFMAN
PART II BIOLOGY, BIOCHEMISTRY, AND MEDICINE 133(282)
CHAPTER 3 Some Background Concepts
133(32)
3.1 Introduction
133(1)
BUDDY D. RATNER
3.2 Proteins: Structure, Properties, and Adsorption to Surfaces
133(8)
THOMAS A. HORBETT
3.3 Cells: Their Surfaces and Interactions with Materials
141(6)
JEFF M. SCHAKENRAAD
3.4 Tissues
147(18)
FREDERICK J. SCHOEN
CHAPTER 4 Host Reactions to Biomaterials and Their Evaluation
165(50)
4.1 Introduction
165(1)
FREDERICK J. SCHOEN
4.2 Inflammation, Wound Healing, and the Foreign Body Response
165(8)
JAMES M. ANDERSON
4.3 Immunology and the Complement System
173(15)
RICHARD J. JOHNSON
4.4 Systemic Toxicity and Hypersensitivity
188(5)
KATHARINE MERRITT
4.5 Blood Coagulation and Blood-Materials Interactions
193(7)
STEPHEN R. HANSON
LAURENCE A. HARKER
4.6 Tumorigenesis and Biomaterials
200(5)
FREDERICK J. SCHOEN
4.7 Implant-Associated Infection
205(10)
ANTHONY G. GRISTINA
PAUL T. NAYLOR
CHAPTER 5 Testing Biomaterials
215(28)
5.1 Introduction
215(1)
BUDDY D. RATNER
5.2 In Vitro Assessment of Tissue Compatibility
215(5)
SHARON J. NORTHUP
5.3 In Vivo Assessment of Tissue Compatibility
220(8)
MYRON SPECTOR
PEGGY A. LALOR
5.4 Testing of Blood-Materials Interactions
228(10)
STEPHEN HANSON
BUDDY D. RATNER
5.5 Animal Models
238(5)
BRAD H. VALE
JOHN E. WILLSON
STEVEN M. NIEMI
CHAPTER 6 Degradation of Materials in the Biological Environment
243(40)
6.1 Introduction
243(1)
BUDDY D. RATNER
6.2 Chemical and Biochemical Degradation of Polymers
243(17)
ARTHUR J. COURY
6.3 Degradative Effects of the Biological Environment on Metals and Ceramics
260(7)
DAVID F. WILLIAMS
RACHEL L. WILLIAMS
6.4 Mechanical Breakdown in the Biological Environment
267(5)
CARL R. McMILLIN
6.5 Pathologic Calcification of Biomaterials
272(11)
YASHWANT PATHAK
FREDERICK J. SCHOEN
ROBERT J. LEVY
CHAPTER 7 Application of Materials in Medicine and Dentistry
283(106)
7.1 Introduction
283(1)
JACK E. LEMONS
7.2 Cardiovascular Applications
283(14)
PAUL DIDISHEIM
JOHN T. WATSON
7.3 Nonthrombogenic Treatments and Strategies
297(11)
SUNG WAN KIM
7.4 Dental Implants
308(11)
JACK E. LEMONS
7.5 Adhesives and Sealants
319(9)
DENNIS C. SMITH
7.6 Ophthalmologic Applications
328(7)
MIGUEL F. REFOJO
7.7 Orthopedic Applications
335(11)
J. LAWRENCE KATZ
7.8 Drug Delivery Systems
346(10)
JORGE HELLER
7.9 Sutures
356(4)
DENNIS GOUPIL
7.10 Burn Dressings
360(11)
JEFFREY B. KANE
RONALD G. TOMPKINS
MARTIN L. YARMUSH
JOHN F. BURKE
7.11 Bioelectrodes
371(4)
LOIS S. ROBBLEE
JAMES D. SWEENEY
7.12 Biomedical Sensors and Biosensors
375(14)
PAUL YAGER
CHAPTER 8 Artificial Organs
389(26)
8.1 Introduction
389(1)
FREDERICK J. SCHOEN
8.2 Implantable Pneumatic Artificial Hearts
389(11)
KEVIN D. MURRAY
DON B. OLSEN
8.3 Extracorporeal Artificial Organs
400(15)
PAUL S. MALCHESKY
PART III PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF BIOMATERIALS 415(54)
CHAPTER 9 Implants and Devices
415(42)
9.1 Introduction
415(1)
FREDERICK J. SCHOEN
9.2 Sterilization of Implants
415(5)
JOHN B. KOWALSKI
ROBERT F. MORRISSEY
9.3 Cardiovascular Implantation
420(6)
LINDA M. GRAHAM
DIANA WHITTLESEY
BRIAN BEVACQUA
9.4 Dental Implantation
426(9)
A. NORMAN CRANIN
ARAM SIRAKIAN
MICHAEL KLEIN
9.5 Ophthalmic Implantation
435(8)
STEPHEN A. OBSTBAUM
9.6 Implant and Device Failure
443(2)
ALLAN S. HOFFMAN
9.7 Correlations of Material Surface Properties with Biological Responses
445(6)
BUDDY D. RATNER
9.8 Implant Retrieval and Evaluation
451(6)
JAMES M. ANDERSON
CHAPTER 10 New Products and Standards
457(8)
10.1 Introduction
457(1)
JACK E. LEMONS
10.2 Voluntary Consensus Standards
457(4)
STANLEY A. BROWN
10.3 Product Development and Regulation
461(4)
NANCY B. MATEO
CHAPTER 11 Perspectives and Possibilities in Biomaterials Science
465(4)
BUDDY D. RATNER
APPENDIX Properties of Biological Fluids 469(4)
STEVEN M. SLACK
Index 473

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