Woodhead Publishing Biomaterials and Devices for the Circulatory System (Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials)

Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in the USA and Europe and with increasingly obese populations within the developed world, the trend looks set to continue. This text provides a comprehensive review of biomaterials and devices for use in the circulatory system. Initial chapters discuss fundamental considerations such as tissue response to implanted materials and device biocompatibility whilst later chapters cover pertinent technologies such as nanotechnology and biosensor technology. This book is an essential read for those concerned with the repair and regeneration of the circulatory system. Key Features: reviews the latest developments in this important field and how they can be used to improve success and safety in the industry; both current clinical advances as well as future innovation are assessed taking a progressive view of the role of biomaterials in medical applications; an examination of the physiological responses to biomaterials features tissue responses to implanted materials and strategies to improve the biocompatibility of medical devices. Contents: Part 1 Physiological responses to biomaterials: Tissue responses to implanted materials; Blood interface biomaterials; Biocompatibility of cardiovascular devices. Part 2 Clinical application of biomaterials: Developments in cardiovascular valve technology; Percutaneous cardiovascular valve replacement; Cardiopulmonary bypass technologies; Cardiovascular stents; Vascular implants for peripheral arterial bypass and aortic aneurysm repair. Part 3 Future developments: Nanotechnology and nanomedicine in cardiovascular therapy; Biomaterials in cardiac restoration therapy; Biosensor technology in the treatment of cardiovascular disease; Vascular tissue engineering.