ENGLISH

Biopacemaking

By J.A.E Spaan , Ruben Coronel , Jacques M. T. de Bakker , Antonio Zaza

Book information

Publisher
Springer
Year
2007
ISBN
9783540721093, 3540721096
LCC
QP84.6 .B568 2007
Open Library ID
OL16678136M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (4101252 bytes)
Series
Series in Biomedical Engineering
Edition
1
Pages
190\190
Library
avaxhome.ws
Time added
2010-05-31 15:29:46

Description

The development of a bio-engineered pacemaker is of substantial clinical and also scientific interest because it promises to overcome several limitations of electronic pacemakers. Moreover it may answer the longstanding question of whether the complex structure of the sinus node is indeed a prerequisite for reliable pacemaking, or simpler structures might work as well. This book gives an overview of the current state-of-the-art of creating a bio-engineered pacemaker. It shows the approaches to develop of genetic and cell-based engineering methods suitable to implement them with safety and stability. It also illuminates the problems that need to be solved before bio-pacemaking can be considered for clinical use.

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