Cardiovascular Biomaterials
Cardiovascular Biomaterials presents current research material developed by contributors from universities and professional laboratories in the UK, USA, Canada, and Germany
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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London
Springer London
1992, 1992
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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