Cardiovascular Biomaterials

Cardiovascular Biomaterials presents current research material developed by contributors from universities and professional laboratories in the UK, USA, Canada, and Germany

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Hastings, Garth W. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Springer London 1992, 1992
Edition:1st ed. 1992
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1 Mechanical Properties of Arteries and Arterial Grafts
  • Mechanical Properties of Arteries
  • PET and PTFE Prostheses
  • Biological Grafts
  • Elastomeric Prostheses
  • Conclusions
  • 2 Blood Compatibility in Cardiopulmonary Bypass
  • Blood-Material Interactions
  • Blood Gas Exchange in Extracorporeal Devices
  • Influence of Cardiopulmonary Bypass on Blood Components
  • 3 Collagen in Cardiovascular Tissues
  • Collagen in Health and Disease
  • The Collagen Molecule
  • Biosynthesis
  • Different Types of Collagen
  • Continuum Between Cytoplasm and Extracellular Matrix..
  • Wound Healing
  • Fibrosis
  • Fibrotic Response to Implantation of Foreign Materials….
  • Collagen Degradation
  • Crosslinking
  • Blood Vessels: Arteries and Veins
  • Heart Valves
  • Biomechanical Modulation of Connective Tissue Metabolism
  • Collagen, Platelet Aggregation and Thrombosis
  • Collagen as a Biomaterial
  • Crosslinking of Collagen by Glutaraldehyde
  • Vascular Grafts
  • Relationship Between Surface Charge of the Vascular Interface and Thrombosis
  • Calcification of Vascular Tissues
  • Mechanisms of Calcification
  • Calcification of Collagen-Based Cardiovascular Prostheses
  • 4 Biostability of Vascular Protheses
  • Current Vascular Prostheses
  • Biological Response
  • Long-Term Failure Modes
  • New Materials
  • 5 Heart Valve Replacements: Problems and Developments
  • Mechanical Valves
  • Tissue Valves
  • Conclusions
  • 6 Cardiac Assist Devices
  • Housing
  • Diaphragm
  • Valves
  • Conduits
  • Comphance Chamber