Research Catalog

Title

Biomaterials science : an introduction to materials in medicine / edited by Buddy D. Ratner [and others].

Publication

San Diego : Academic Press, [1996], ©1996.

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Additional Authors

Ratner, B. D. (Buddy D.), 1947-

Description

xi, 484 pages : illustrations; 29 cm

Subjects

• Biomatériaux
• Biocompatible Materials
• Biomedical materials

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

• Biomaterials Science: An Interdisciplinary Endeavor / Buddy D. Ratner -- Ch. 1. Properties of Materials. 1.1. Introduction / Jack E. Lemons. 1.2. Bulk Properties of Materials / Francis W. Cooke. 1.3. Surface Properties of Materials / Buddy D. Ratner -- Ch. 2. Classes of Materials Used in Medicine. 2.1. Introduction / Allan S. Hoffman. 2.2. Metals / John B. Brunski. 2.3. Polymers / Susan A. Visser, Robert W. Hergenrother and Stuart L. Cooper. 2.4. Hydrogels / Nikolaos A. Peppas. 2.5. Bioresorbable and Bioerodible Materials / Joachim Kohn and Robert Langer. 2.6. Ceramics, Glasses, and Glass-Ceramics / Larry L. Hench. 2.7. Natural Materials / Ioannis V. Yannas. 2.8. Composites / Harold Alexander. 2.9. Thin Films, Grafts, and Coatings / Buddy D. Ratner and Allan S. Hoffman. 2.10. Fabrics / Shalaby W. Shalaby. 2.11. Biologically Functional Materials / Allan S. Hoffman -- Ch. 3. Some Background Concepts. 3.1. Introduction / Buddy D. Ratner.
• 3.2. Proteins: Structure, Properties, and Adsorption to Surfaces / Thomas A. Horbett. 3.3. Cells: Their Surfaces and Interactions with Materials / Jeff M. Schakenraad. 3.4. Tissues / Frederick J. Schoen -- Ch. 4. Host Reactions to Biomaterials and Their Evaluation. 4.1. Introduction / Frederick J. Schoen. 4.2. Inflammation, Wound Healing, and the Foreign Body Response / James M. Anderson. 4.3. Immunology and the Complement System / Richard J. Johnson. 4.4. Systemic Toxicity and Hypersensitivity / Katharine Merritt. 4.5. Blood Coagulation and Blood-Materials Interactions / Stephen R. Hanson and Laurence A. Harker. 4.6. Tumorigenesis and Biomaterials / Frederick J. Schoen. 4.7. Implant-Associated Infection / Anthony G. Gristina and Paul T. Naylor -- Ch. 5. Testing Biomaterials. 5.1. Introduction / Buddy D. Ratner. 5.2. In Vitro Assessment of Tissue Compatibility / Sharon J. Northup. 5.3. In Vivo Assessment of Tissue Compatibility / Myron Spector and Peggy A. Lalor.
• 5.4. Testing of Blood-Materials Interactions / Stephen Hanson and Buddy D. Ratner. 5.5. Animal Models / Brad H. Vale, John E. Willson and Steven M. Niemi -- Ch. 6. Degradation of Materials in the Biological Environment. 6.1. Introduction / Buddy D. Ratner. 6.2. Chemical and Biochemical Degradation of Polymers / Arthur J. Coury. 6.3. Degradative Effects of the Biological Environment on Metals and Ceramics / David F. Williams and Rachel L. Williams. 6.4. Mechanical Breakdown in the Biological Environment / Carl R. McMillin. 6.5. Pathologic Calcification of Biomaterials / Yashwant Pathak, Frederick J. Schoen and Robert J. Levy -- Ch. 7. Application of Materials in Medicine and Dentistry. 7.1. Introduction / Jack E. Lemons. 7.2. Cardiovascular Applications / Paul Didisheim and John T. Watson. 7.3. Nonthrombogenic Treatments and Strategies / Sung Wan Kim. 7.4. Dental Implants / Jack E. Lemons. 7.5. Adhesives and Sealants / Dennis C. Smith.
• 7.6. Ophthalmologic Applications / Miguel E. Refojo. 7.7. Orthopedic Applications / J. Lawrence Katz. 7.8. Drug Delivery Systems / Jorge Heller. 7.9. Sutures / Dennis Goupil. 7.10. Burn Dressings / Jeffrey R. Kane, Ronald G. Tompkins, Martin L. Yarmush and John F. Burke. 7.11. Bioelectrodes / Lois S. Robblee and James D. Sweeney. 7.12. Biomedical Sensors and Biosensors / Paul Yager -- Ch. 8. Artificial Organs. 8.1. Introduction / Frederick J. Schoen. 8.2. Implantable Pneumatic Artificial Hearts / Kevin D. Murray and Don B. Olsen. 8.3. Extracorporeal Artificial Organs / Paul S. Malchesky -- Ch. 9. Implants and Devices. 9.1. Introduction / Frederick J. Schoen. 9.2. Sterilization of Implants / John B. Kowalski and Robert F. Morrissey. 9.3. Cardiovascular Implantation / Linda M. Graham, Diana Whittlesey and Brian Bevacqua. 9.4. Dental Implantation / A. Norman Cranin, Aram Sirakian and Michael Klein. 9.5. Ophthalmic Implantation / Stephen A. Obstbaum.
• 9.6. Implant and Device Failure / Allan S. Hoffman. 9.7. Correlations of Material Surface Properties with Biological Responses / Buddy D. Ratner. 9.8. Implant Retrieval and Evaluation / James M. Anderson -- Ch. 10. New Products and Standards. 10.1. Introduction / Jack E. Lemons. 10.2. Voluntary Consensus Standards / Stanley A. Brown. 10.3. Product Development and Regulation / Nancy B. Mateo -- Ch. 11. Perspectives and Possibilities in Biomaterials Science / Buddy D. Ratner -- Appendix. Properties of Biological Fluids / Stephen M. Slack.

ISBN

• 0125824602 (alk. paper)
• 0125824610

LCCN

96019088

OCLC

• ocm34677281
• SCSB-4240826

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries