Plastics in Medical Devices for Cardiovascular Applications. A volume in Plastics Design Library

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Plastics in Medical Devices for Cardiovascular Applications enables designers of new cardiovascular medical devices to make decisions about the kind of plastics that can go into the manufacture of their device by explaining the property requirements of various applications in this area, including artificial valves, lead insulation, balloons, vascular grafts, and more. Content: Front matter,Copyright,Dedication,About the Author,PrefaceEntitled to full textPart I: Plastics Materials in Medical Devices1 - Introduction to Plastics, Pages 1-29 2 - Commodity Plastics in Cardiovascular Applications, Pages 31-52 3 - Speciality Plastics in Cardiovascular Applications, Pages 53-82 4 - Biological Properties of Plastics, Pages 83-102 Cardiovascular System: Structure, Assessment, and Diseases, Pages 103-132 Applications of Plastics in Cardiovascular Devices, Pages 133-176 Index, Pages 177-181