Biological Performance of Materials : Fundamentals of Biocompatibility, Fourth Edition

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GENERAL CONSIDERATIONSBiocompatibility: Definitions and Issues Introduction Biological Performance Consensus Definitions Discussion The Discipline of Biomaterials Afterword: Paradigmatic Shift Introduction to the Biological Environment General Considerations Comparison of External and Internal ConditionsProblems in Definition of the Biological EnvironmentElements of the Biological Environment Implant Life History Preimplantation Handling Effects MATERIAL RESPONSE: FUNCTION ANDDEGRADATION OF MATERIALSIN VIVOSwelling and Leaching Introduction Fick's Laws of DiffusionAbsorption Examples of Undesi. Read more... Abstract: Focuses on principles of biological performance at a relatively fundamental level, analyzing interactions between living organisms and nonliving materials used in medical devices. This book summarizes the physical properties of commonly used metallic, polymeric, and ceramic biomaterials. Read more...