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ISBN 0 85709 662 1
Published September 2014
Price approx £130.00 / US$220.00 / €155.00
Biophotonics for medical applications  Coming soon
Meglinski
The field of biophotonics is concerned with the interface between laser optics and cell biology/medicine. In particular biophotonic technologies allow scientists to create new tools for analysing and ...  more...
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ISBN 0 85709 497 1
Published September 2014
Price approx £140.00 / US$240.00 / €170.00
Bone substitute biomaterials  Coming soon
Mallick
Bone substitute biomaterials are a fundamental part of the biomaterials and biomedical sector and this area has benefitted from many recent technological developments. Recent research has particularly...  more...
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ISBN 0 85709 661 3
Published September 2014
Price approx £170.00 / US$290.00 / €205.00
Computational modelling of biomechanics in the musculoskeletal system: Tissues, replacements and regeneration  Coming soon
Jin
Modelling is an important aspect of the design process for biomaterials and medical devices. By effectively modelling biomaterials and implants before their implantation, it is now possible to predict...  more...
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ISBN 0 85709 841 1
Published September 2014
Price approx £180.00 / US$305.00 / €215.00
Joint replacement technology (Second edition)  Coming soon
Revell
Joint replacement has brought improved quality of life to millions of patients and is regarded a standard procedure for the treatment of joint degradation, particularly as a result of osteoarthritis. ...  more...
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ISBN 1 78242 016 9
Published September 2014
Price approx £130.00 / US$220.00 / €155.00
Modelling degradation of bioresorbable polymeric medical devices  Coming soon
Pan
The use of bioresorbable polymers in stents, fixation devices and tissue engineering is revolutionising medicine. Both industry and academic researchers are interested in using computer modelling to r...  more...
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ISBN 0 85709 696 6
Published June 2014
Price approx £140.00 / US$240.00 / €170.00
Biomedical foams for tissue engineering applications  Coming soon
Netti
Biomedical foams are a new class of material which are increasingly being used for tissue engineering applications. The structure of biomedical foams makes the materials lightweight but strong, ideal...  more...
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ISBN 0 85709 542 0
Published June 2014
Price approx £130.00 / US$220.00 / €155.00
Regulatory affairs for biomaterials and medical devices  Coming soon
Amato, Ezzell
All biomaterials and medical devices are subject to a long list of regulatory practises and policies which must be adhered to in order to receive clearance. This book provides readers with information...  more...
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ISBN 0 85709 699 0
Published June 2014
Price approx £170.00 / US$290.00 / €205.00
Silk for biomaterials and tissue engineering applications  Coming soon
Kundu
Silk has been used for centuries in medicine as sutures. The unique mechanical and chemical properties of this material and the ability to genetically tailor the protein has meant that this material i...  more...
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ISBN 0 85709 659 1
Published March 2014
Price approx £160.00 / US$270.00 / €190.00
Cardiac regeneration and repair: Biomaterials and tissue engineering (Volume 2)  Coming soon
Li, Weisel
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the UK and the United States. For those people who survive heart disease, few victims recover completely. Cell therapies, tissue engineering and biomater...  more...
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ISBN 0 85709 804 7
Published March 2014
Price approx £160.00 / US$270.00 / €190.00
Novel biomaterials for bone regeneration: Novel techniques and applications  Coming soon
Dubruel, Vlierberghe
Biomaterials for bone regeneration is a large and important area of research for biomaterials scientists and engineers. This field continues to benefit from many technological developments and will co...  more...
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ISBN 0 85709 766 0
Published March 2014
Price approx £140.00 / US$240.00 / €170.00
Semiconducting silicon nanowires for biomedical applications  Coming soon
Coffer
The unique fundamental physico-chemical properties of semiconductor silicon nanowires provide a diverse toolbox from which scientists are tackling significant problems in human health at the nanoscale...  more...
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ISBN 0 85709 127 1
Published February 2014
Price approx £130.00 / US$220.00 / €155.00
Biomedical imaging: Applications and advances  Coming soon
Morris
The development of imaging techniques is of great importance for the monitoring of medical implants, diagnosis of disease and for strategies for personalised medicine. Significant advances are being m...  more...
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ISBN 0 85709 658 3
Published February 2014
Price approx £160.00 / US$270.00 / €190.00
Cardiac regeneration and repair: Pathology and therapies (Volume 1)  Coming soon
Li, Weisel
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the UK and the United States. For those people who survive heart disease, few victims recover completely. Cell therapies, tissue engineering and biomater...  more...
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ISBN 0 85709 434 3
Published February 2014
Price approx £130.00 / US$220.00 / €155.00
Precious metals for biomedical applications  Coming soon
Baltzer, Copponnex
Precious metals and semi-precious metals have been used in medicine for many years. The properties of these metals and their alloys makes them suitable for an increasing number of medical applications...  more...
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ISBN 1 78242 265 X
Published January 2014
Price approx £120.00 / US$205.00 / €145.00
New functional biomaterials for medicine and healthcare  Coming soon
Ivanova, Bazaka, Crawford
There has been a huge amount of recent research into developing and refining biomaterials for use in implants and other biomedical applications. This book provides a concise summary of this research. ...  more...
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ISBN 0 85709 711 3
Published January 2014
Price approx £180.00 / US$305.00 / €215.00
Porous silicon for biomedical applications  Coming soon
Santos
Porous silicon is rapidly attracting increasing interest in the biomaterials community. This nanostructured and biodegradable material has a range of properties, making it ideal for drug delivery and ...  more...
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ISBN 0 85709 599 4
Published January 2014
Price approx £140.00 / US$240.00 / €170.00
Rapid prototyping of biomaterials: Principles and applications  Coming soon
Narayan
Rapid prototyping techniques, like the Inkjet Printer, are capable of building complex structures. These techniques have been used frequently in mechanical engineering and this technology has now been...  more...
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ISBN 0 85709 664 8
Published December 2013
Price approx £160.00 / US$270.00 / €190.00
Biomaterials for cancer therapeutics: Diagnosis, prevention and therapy  Coming soon
Park
Cancer can affect people of all ages and in the developed world, one in three people will develop cancer during their lifetime. Numerous potential new therapeutics are being researched by many differe...  more...
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ISBN 0 85709 657 5
Published December 2013
Price approx £200.00 / US$240.00 / €340.00
Decontamination in hospitals and healthcare  Coming soon
Walker
Effective infection control in the healthcare sector is vital to public health, therefore methods to continually monitor and treat contamination are a major concern of governments around the globe. Th...  more...
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ISBN 1 84569 439 2
Published October 2013
Price approx £150.00 / US$255.00 / €180.00
Biotextiles as medical implants  Coming soon
King, Gupta, Guidoin
Textiles play a vital role in the manufacture of various medical implants including the replacement of diseased or non-functioning parts of the body. This book provides an invaluable single source of ...  more...
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ISBN 0 85709 697 4
Published October 2013
Price approx £190.00 / US$325.00 / €230.00
Microfluidic devices for biomedical applications  Coming soon
Li, Zhou
Microfluidic devices are used to manipulate fluid such as blood, cell suspensions and therapies. This important technology is suitable for numerous applications from drug delivery to tissue engineerin...  more...
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ISBN 1 78242 066 5
Published October 2013
Price approx £80.00 / US$135.00 / €95.00
A practical approach to spinal trauma  Coming soon
Bajaj, Katoch
The book deals with fractures of the spine and it details classification and the management of spinal injuries. Authors share their experiences and include useful tips and practical approach to spinal...  more...
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ISBN 1 78242 268 4
Published October 2013
Price approx £95.00 / US$160.00 / €115.00
Science of compression bandages  Coming soon
Kumar, Das, Alagirusamy
Compression treatment for chronic venous diseases is associated with a wide range of challenges and often produces uncertain clinical outcomes. Investigating and exploiting the performance of compres...  more...
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ISBN 0 85709 416 5
Published September 2013
Price approx £130.00 / US$220.00 / €155.00
Biomimetic biomaterials: Structure and applications  Coming soon
Ruys
A significant proportion of modern medical technology has been developed through biomimetics, that is biologically inspired by studying pre-existing functioning systems in nature. Typical biomimetical...  more...
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ISBN 0 85709 540 4
Published September 2013
Price approx £150.00 / US$255.00 / €180.00
Bio-tribocorrosion in biomaterials and medical implants  Coming soon
Yan
During their service life, most biomaterials and medical implants are vulnerable to tribological damage. In addition, the environments in which they are placed are often corrosive. The combination of ...  more...
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ISBN 0 85709 237 5
Published September 2013
Price approx £210.00 / US$355.00 / €250.00
Lasers for medical applications: Diagnostics, therapy and surgery  Coming soon
Jelinkova
Lasers have a wide and growing range of applications in medicine. Lasers for medical applications summarises the wealth of recent research on the principles, technologies and application of las...  more...
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ISBN 0 85709 017 8
Published July 2013
Price £160.00 / US$270.00 / €190.00
Biomaterials and medical tribology: Research and development  Coming soon
Paulo Davim
Medical tribology can be defined as the science of tribological phenomena in the human body, both those that naturally occur in the tissues or organs and those that arise after implantation of an arti...  more...
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ISBN 0 85709 596 X
Published July 2013
Price £160.00 / US$270.00 / €190.00
Nanomaterials in tissue engineering: Fabrication and applications  Coming soon
Gaharwar, Sant, Hancock, Hacking
Nanomaterial technologies can be used to fabricate high-performance biomaterials with tailored physical, chemical, and biological properties. They are therefore an area of interest for emerging biomed...  more...
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ISBN 0 85709 419 X
Published July 2013
Price approx £130.00 / US$220.00 / €155.00
Standardisation in cell and tissue engineering: Methods and protocols  Coming soon
Salih
The increased use of biodegradable synthetic or natural scaffolds combined with cells and/or biological molecules, in order to create functional replacement tissue in a damaged tissue site, has led to...  more...
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ISBN 1 84569 577 1
Published May 2013
Price £170.00 / US$290.00 / €205.00
Joining and assembly of medical materials and devices  Coming soon
Zhou, Breyen
As medical devices become more intricate, with an increasing number of components made from a wide range of materials, it is important that they meet stringent requirements to ensure that they are saf...  more...
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ISBN 0 85709 496 3
Published April 2013
Price £120.00 / US$205.00 / €145.00
Inhaler devices: Fundamentals, design and drug delivery  New
Prokopovich
Given their direct impact on the health and quality of life for millions, inhalers represent a major turning point in the history of modern medicine. Inhaler devices: Fundamentals, design and drug ...  more...
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ISBN 1 84569 948 3
Published April 2013
Price £225.00 / US$385.00 / €270.00
The hip resurfacing handbook: A practical guide to the use and management of modern hip resurfacings  New
De Smet, Campbell, Van Der Straeten
Hip resurfacing arthroplasty (HRA) using metal-on-metal bearings is an established but specialised technique in joint surgery. Based on the experience of leading experts in the field, The hip resur...  more...
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ISBN 0 85709 340 1
Published March 2013
Price £130.00 / US$220.00 / €155.00
Diamond-based materials for biomedical applications  New
Narayan
Carbon is light weight, strong, conductive and able to mimic natural materials within the body, making it ideal for many uses within biomedicine. Consequently a great deal of research and funding is b...  more...
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ISBN 1 84569 987 4
Published January 2013
Price £165.00 / US$280.00 / €200.00
Implantable sensor systems for medical applications  New
Inmann, Hodgins
Implantable sensor systems offer great potential for enhanced medical care and improved quality of life, consequently leading to major investment in this exciting field. Implantable sensor systems ...  more...
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ISBN 1 84569 810 X
Published December 2012
Price £135.00 / US$230.00 / €160.00
Characterization of biomaterials  New
Jaffe, Hammond, Tolias, Arinzeh
Biomaterials and medical devices must be rigorously tested in the laboratory before they can be implanted. Testing requires the right analytical techniques. Characterization of biomaterials rev...  more...
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ISBN 0 85709 244 8
Published December 2012
Price £145.00 / US$245.00 / €175.00
Non-metallic biomaterials for tooth repair and replacement  New
Vallittu
As the demand for healthy, attractive teeth increases, the methods and materials employed in restorative dentistry have become progressively more advanced. Non-metallic biomaterials for tooth repai...  more...
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ISBN 0 85709 070 4
Published October 2012
Price £165.00 / US$280.00 / €200.00
Biocompatibility and performance of medical devices  New
Boutrand
Implant and device manufacturers are increasingly facing the challenge of proving that their products are safe and biocompatible, and that they will perform as expected. Biocompatibility and perfor...  more...
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ISBN 0 85709 233 2
Published October 2012
Price £175.00 / US$300.00 / €210.00
Nanomedicine: Technologies and applications  New
Webster
Nanotechnology is at the forefront of advances in medicine. Nanomedicine: Technologies and applications provides an important review of this exciting technology and its growing range of applica...  more...
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ISBN 0 85709 130 1
Published October 2012
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Medical robotics: Minimally invasive surgery  New
Gomes
Advances in research have led to the use of robotics in a range of surgical applications. Medical robotics: Minimally invasive surgery provides authoritative coverage of the core principles, ap...  more...
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ISBN 1 84569 932 7
Published September 2012
Price £135.00 / US$230.00 / €160.00
Sterilisation of biomaterials and medical devices  New
Lerouge, Simmons
The effective sterilisation of any material or device to be implanted in or used in close contact with the human body is essential for the elimination of harmful agents such as bacteria. Sterilisat...  more...
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ISBN 1 84569 935 1
Published August 2012
Price £135.00 / US$230.00 / €160.00
Biosensors for medical applications  New
Higson
Biomedical sensors are an essential tool in the detection and monitoring of a wide range of medical conditions from cancer to Parkinson’s disease. Biosensors for medical applications provides a...  more...
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ISBN 1 84569 929 7
Published August 2012
Price £130.00 / US$220.00 / €155.00
Durability and reliability of medical polymers  New
Jenkins, Stamboulis
Given the widespread use of polymers in medical devices, the durability and reliability of this material in use is an area of critical importance. Durability and reliability of medical polymers...  more...
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ISBN 0 85709 129 8
Published July 2012
Price £155.00 / US$265.00 / €185.00
MEMS for biomedical applications  New
Bhansali, Vasudev
The application of Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) in the biomedical field is leading to a new generation of medical devices. MEMS for biomedical applications reviews the wealth of rece...  more...
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ISBN 1 84569 799 5
Published July 2012
Price £120.00 / US$205.00 / €145.00
Biomaterials in plastic surgery: Breast implants  New
Peters, Brandon, Jerina, Wolf, Young
Employed for both cosmetic and reconstructive purposes, breast implants are one of the most widely-used and controversial prostheses available. The development of safe, reliable products is vital to t...  more...
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ISBN 1 907568 76 X
Published April 2012
Price £125.00 / US$210.00 / €150.00
Developments in tissue engineered and regenerative medicine products: A practical approach  New
Basu, Ludlow
Developments in tissue engineered and regenerative medicine products summarizes recent developments in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine with an emphasis on commercialization and pro...  more...
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ISBN 1 84569 800 2
Published April 2012
Price £130.00 / US$220.00 / €155.00
Minimized cardiopulmonary bypass techniques and technologies  New
Gourlay, Gunaydin
Traditional cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) techniques have suffered from a number of disadvantages including haemodilution, inflammation and post-operative bleeding. Minimised cardiopulmonary bypass tec...  more...
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ISBN 0 85709 128 X
Published April 2012
Price £150.00 / US$255.00 / €180.00
Wear of orthopaedic implants and artificial joints  New
Affatato
Although hip, knee and other orthopaedic implants are well-established prostheses, much remains to be understood about how these implants wear in use. This important book summarises the wealth of rece...  more...
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ISBN 1 84569 984 X
Published March 2012
Price £165.00 / US$280.00 / €200.00
Progenitor and stem cell technologies and therapies  New
Atala
Progenitor and stem cells have the ability to renew themselves and change into a variety of specialised types, making them ideal materials for therapy and regenerative medicine. Progenitor and stem...  more...
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ISBN 1 84569 986 6
Published March 2012
Price £170.00 / US$290.00 / €205.00
Biomaterials for spinal surgery  New
Ambrosio, Tanner
There have been important developments in materials and therapies for the treatment of spinal conditions. Biomaterials for spinal surgery summarises this research and how it is being applied fo...  more...
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ISBN 1 84569 568 2
Published February 2012
Price £140.00 / US$240.00 / €170.00
Coatings for biomedical applications  New
Driver
The biomaterials sector is rapidly expanding and significant advances have been made in the technology of biomedical coatings and materials, which provide a means to improve the wear of joints, change...  more...
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ISBN 1 84569 691 3
Published August 2011
Price £175.00 / US$300.00 / €210.00
Handbook of medical textiles
Bartels
With a rising population and the increasing range of textiles for medical products, the need to understand and improve medical textiles is gaining in importance. The Handbook of medical textiles  more...
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ISBN 1 84569 768 5
Published July 2011
Price £125.00 / US$210.00 / €150.00
Bioactive glasses: Materials, properties and applications
Ylänen
Due to their biocompatibility and bioactivity, bioactive glasses are used as highly effective implant materials throughout the human body to replace or repair damaged tissue. As a result, they have be...  more...
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ISBN 1 84569 636 0
Published July 2011
Price £130.00 / US$220.00 / €155.00
Textiles for hygiene and infection control
McCarthy
Understanding and improving hygiene and healthcare products is essential for improving infection prevention. Continuing Woodhead Publishing’s series of specialised medical textile books, Textiles f...  more...
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ISBN 1 84569 700 6
Published June 2011
Price £165.00 / US$280.00 / €200.00
Advanced wound repair therapies
Farrar
Wound repair is an important and growing sector of the medical industry with increasingly sophisticated biomaterials and strategies being developed to treat wounds. Advanced wound repair therapies<...  more...
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ISBN 1 84569 741 3
Published June 2011
Price £135.00 / US$230.00 / €160.00
Electrospinning for tissue regeneration
Bosworth, Downes
Electrospinning is a simple and highly versatile method for generating ultrathin fibres with diameters ranging from a few micrometres to tens of nanometres. Although most commonly associated with text...  more...
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ISBN 1 84569 624 7
Published May 2011
Price £125.00 / US$210.00 / €150.00
Bioactive materials in medicine: Design and applications
Zhao, Courtney, Qian
Bioactive materials play an increasingly important role in the biomaterials industry, and are used for a range of applications, including artificial organs, drug delivery systems, nanomedicine, and bi...  more...
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ISBN 1 84569 589 5
Published March 2011
Price £140.00 / US$240.00 / €170.00
Preprosthetic and maxillofacial surgery: Biomaterials, bone grafting and tissue engineering
Ferri, Hunziker
The development of oral implantology has accelerated dramatically since the discovery of osseointegration (the integration of bone and implants). The stability of the implant after its insertion is es...  more...
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ISBN 1 84569 590 9
Published February 2011
Price £125.00 / US$210.00 / €150.00
Biomedical hydrogels: Biochemistry, manufacture and medical applications
Rimmer
Hydrogels are very important for biomedical applications because they can be chemically manipulated to alter and control the hydrogel’s interaction with cells and tissues. Their flexibility and high w...  more...
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ISBN 1 84569 588 7
Published January 2011
Price £145.00 / US$245.00 / €175.00
Injectable biomaterials: Science and applications
Vernon
Novel injectable materials for non-invasive surgical procedures are becoming increasingly popular. An advantage of these materials include easy deliverability into the body, however the suitability of...  more...
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ISBN 1 84569 653 0
Published December 2010
Price £135.00 / US$230.00 / €160.00
Biomaterials for artificial organs
Lysaght, Webster
The worldwide demand for organ transplants far exceeds available donor organs. Consequently some patients die whilst waiting for a transplant. Synthetic alternatives are therefore imperative to improv...  more...
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ISBN 1 84569 640 9
Published November 2010
Price £145.00 / US$245.00 / €175.00
Surface modification of biomaterials: Methods analysis and applications
Williams
The surface modification of biomaterials plays a significant role in determining the outcome of biological-material interactions. With the appropriate modification a material’s surface can be tailored...  more...
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ISBN 1 84569 464 3
Published October 2010
Price £145.00 / US$245.00 / €175.00
Biomaterials and devices for the circulatory system
Gourlay, Black
Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death in the world today. Thanks to major advances in circulatory biomaterials and medical devices over the past few decades, many complications ...  more...
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ISBN 1 84569 224 1
Published July 2010
Price £165.00 / US$280.00 / €200.00
Medical and healthcare textiles
Anand, Kennedy, Miraftab, Rajendran
Medical textiles remain one of the most dynamic areas of research in textiles. Medical and healthcare textiles is the fourth in a series of conferences held at the University of Bolton. Like it...  more...
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ISBN 1 84569 509 7
Published July 2010
Price £155.00 / US$265.00 / €185.00
Biointegration of medical implant materials: Science and design
Sharma
Biointegration is essential for the successful performance of implanted materials and devices within the human body. With an increasing number and wide range of implant procedures being performed, it ...  more...
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ISBN 1 84569 434 1
Published March 2010
Price £155.00 / US$265.00 / €185.00
Metals for biomedical devices
Niinomi
Despite recent advances in medical devices using other materials, metallic implants are still one of the most commercially significant sectors of the industry. Given the widespread use of metals in m...  more...
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ISBN 1 84569 417 1
Published January 2010
Price £160.00 / US$270.00 / €190.00
Regenerative medicine and biomaterials for the repair of connective tissues
Archer, Ralphs
Regenerative medicine for the repair of connective tissues is a fast moving field which generates a lot of interest. Unfortunately the biomaterials and biomechanics for soft tissue repair has been und...  more...
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ISBN 1 84569 443 0
Published December 2009
Price £165.00 / US$280.00 / €200.00
Biomaterials and regenerative medicine in ophthalmology
Chirila
With an increasingly aged population, eye diseases are becoming more widespread. Biomaterials have contributed in recent years to numerous medical devices for the restoration of eyesight, improving ma...  more...
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ISBN 1 84569 470 8
Published December 2009
Price £165.00 / US$280.00 / €200.00
Drug-device combination products: Delivery technologies and applications
Lewis
Drug delivery systems represent a vast area of research and development within biomaterials and medicine and the demand for sophisticated drug delivery devices continues to drive novel product develop...  more...
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ISBN 1 84569 436 8
Published November 2009
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Biomedical composites
Ambrosio
Biocomposites are widely used in the medical industry to repair and restore bone, tooth, cartilage skin and other tissues. Biomedical composites, provides a thorough review of the current statu...  more...
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ISBN 1 84569 385 X
Published August 2009
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Bone repair biomaterials
Planell, Best, Lacroix, Merolli
Bone repair is a fundamental part of the rapidly expanding medical care sector and has benefited from many recent technological developments. With an increasing number of technologies available, it is...  more...
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ISBN 1 84569 271 3
Published April 2009
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Advanced textiles for wound care
Rajendran
An important and growing area of the textile industry is the medical sector. The extent of this growth is due to constant improvements in both textile technology and medical procedures. This collectio...  more...
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ISBN 1 84569 402 3
Published April 2009
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Biomaterials and tissue engineering in urology
Denstedt, Atala
Urology is the branch of medicine dealing with disorders or diseases of the male genitor-urinary tract and the female urinary tract. This important book summarises the wealth of recent research on the...  more...
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ISBN 1 84569 529 1
Published April 2009
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Materials science for dentistry (Ninth edition)
Darvell
Materials Science for Dentistry has established itself as a standard reference for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in dentistry. It provides a fundamental understanding of the materials ...  more...
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ISBN 1 84569 363 9
Published January 2009
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Biomaterials for treating skin loss
Orgill, Blanco
The primary causes of wounds requiring skin replacement are severe burns and ulcers. Materials must provide an effective temporary barrier, promote healing and minimise scarring. Massive improvements ...  more...
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ISBN 1 84569 358 2
Published December 2008
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Cellular response to biomaterials
Di Silvio
The response of cells to biomaterials is critical in medical devices. Traditionally inert biomaterials were used to minimise the reaction in cells in contact with the material. However, it has been re...  more...
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ISBN 1 84569 344 2
Published November 2008
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Shape memory alloys for biomedical applications
Yoneyama, Miyazaki
Shape memory alloys are suitable for a wide range of biomedical applications, such as dentistry, bone repair and cardiovascular stents. Shape memory alloys for biomedical applications provides ...  more...
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ISBN 1 84569 376 0
Published October 2008
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Orthopaedic bone cements
Deb
Bone cements are widely used in orthopaedic applications to anchor implants to existing bone, reconstruct bone and deliver bioactive agents to the body. With an increasing number of bone cements avail...  more...
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ISBN 1 84569 329 9
Published September 2008
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Degradation rate of bioresorbable materials: Prediction and evaluation
Buchanan
Bioresorbable materials are extensively used for a wide range of biomedical applications from drug delivery to fracture fixation, and may remain in the body for weeks, months or even years. Accurately...  more...
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ISBN 1 84569 264 0
Published August 2008
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Natural-based polymers for biomedical applications
Reis, Neves, Mano, Gomes, Marques, Azevedo
Polymers from natural sources are particularly useful as biomaterials and in regenerative medicine, given their similarity to the extracellular matrix and other polymers in the human body. This import...  more...
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ISBN 1 84569 245 4
Published July 2008
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Joint replacement technology
Revell
Joint replacement has been one of the major successes of modern medicine. Its continued success depends on effective collaboration between clinicians and researchers across many different areas in sci...  more...
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ISBN 1 84569 204 7
Published March 2008
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Bioceramics and their clinical applications
Kokubo
Bioceramics have been used very successfully within the human body for many years. They are commonly used in orthopaedic surgery and dentistry but they are potentially suitable for a wide range of imp...  more...
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ISBN 1 84569 296 9
Published March 2008
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Dental biomaterials: Imaging, testing and modelling
Curtis, Watson
Dental biomaterials reviews the materials used in this important area, their performance and how such performance can be measured and optimised. Chapters review optical and electron microscopy ...  more...
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ISBN 1 84569 176 8
Published October 2007
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Tissue engineering using ceramics and polymers
Boccaccini, Gough
Technology and research in the field of tissue engineering has drastically increased within the last few years to the extent that almost every tissue and organ of the human body could potentially be r...  more...
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ISBN 1 84569 070 2
Published August 2007
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Biomedical polymers
Jenkins
Given the rapid development and use of biomaterials, it is becoming increasingly important to understand the structure, processing and properties of biomedical polymers and their medical applications....  more...
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ISBN 1 84569 036 2
Published May 2007
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Artificial cells, cell engineering and therapy
Prakash
Artificial cells, cell engineering and therapy are emerging technologies which will make a significant impact on the future of medicine and healthcare. However, research within the field is vas...  more...
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ISBN 1 84569 027 3
Published February 2007
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Smart textiles for medicine and healthcare: Materials, systems and applications
Van Langenhove
Smart or intelligent textiles are a relatively novel area of research within the textile industry with enormous potential within the healthcare industry. This book provides a unique insight into recen...  more...
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ISBN 1 84569 138 5
Published September 2006
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Medical modelling: The application of advanced design and development techniques in medicine
Bibb
Research into medical modelling and the application of design and product development technologies in medicine and surgery requires a multidisciplinary approach. Designed to be accessible to all disci...  more...
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ISBN 1 85573 683 7
Published November 2005
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Medical textiles and biomaterials for healthcare
Anand, Kennedy, Miraftab, Rajendran
Medical textiles are a major growth area within the technical textiles industry and the range of applications continues to grow and increase in diversity with every new development. Recent innovations...  more...
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ISBN 1 85573 737 X
Published September 2005
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Biomaterials, artificial organs and tissue engineering
Hench, Jones
Maintaining quality of life in an ageing population is one of the great challenges of the 21st Century. This book and collection of illustrated CD lectures summarises how this challenge is being met b...  more...
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ISBN 1 85573 928 3
Published July 2005
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Molecular interfacial phenomena of polymers and biopolymers
Chen
One of the most exciting areas of polymer research is the study of interfacial phenomena and their practical applications. This major work reviews the key research in this important area and is used i...  more...
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ISBN 1 85957 490 4
Published May 2005
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Sterilisation of polymer healthcare products
Rogers
This book discusses the evaluation of candidate materials and components for compatibility with the different sterilisation methods. From this point methods may be chosen and materials screened for bi...  more...
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ISBN 1 85573 930 5
Published May 2005
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Surfaces and interfaces for biomaterials
Vadgama
Given such problems as rejection, the interface between an implant and its human host is a critical area in biomaterials. Surfaces and interfaces for biomaterials summarises the wealth of resea...  more...
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ISBN 1 85573 838 4
Published May 2005
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Sterilisation of tissues using ionising radiations
Kennedy, Phillips, Williams
Existing methods and processing for sterilising tissues are proving inadequate in many instances. Infections have been transmitted from the graft to the recipient and in the USA the Centre for Disease...  more...
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ISBN 1 85573 570 9
Published October 2002
Price £445.00 / US$755.00 / €535.00
Hyaluronan: Proceedings of an international meeting, September 2000, North East Wales Institute, UK
Kennedy, Phillips, Williams, Hascall
Hyaluronan and its derivatives has developed very quickly in the last few years from a scientific novelty into an important new material for a diverse range of medical and biomaterial applicati...  more...
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