2nd Edition

Polymeric Biomaterials, Revised and Expanded

Edited By Severian Dumitriu Copyright 2001
    1184 Pages
    by CRC Press

    Offering nearly 7000 references-3900 more than the first edition-Polymeric Biomaterials, Second Edition is an up-to-the-minute source for plastics and biomedical engineers, polymer scientists, biochemists, molecular biologists, macromolecular chemists, pharmacists, cardiovascular and plastic surgeons, and graduate and medical students in these disciplines. Completely revised and updated, it includes coverage of genetic engineering, synthesis of biodegradable polymers, hydrogels, and mucoadhesive polymers, as well as polymers for dermacosmetic treatments, burn and wound dressings, orthopedic surgery, artificial joints, vascular prostheses, and in blood contacting systems.

    Preface, Contributors, Part I. Polymers as Biomaterials, Part II. Medical and Pharmaceutical Applications of Polymers, Index

    Biography

    Severian Dumitriu