Bioengineering and Biomaterials in Ventricular Assist Devices

<p>Often associated with artificial hearts ventricular assist devices (VADs) are blood pumps that can provide circulatory assistance to the left ventricle the right ventricle or both. <i>Bioengineering and Biomaterials in Ventricular Assist Devices</i> reviews constructive details of VADs and the biomaterials used in their development and support.</p><p>FEATURES</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>Establishes an area of intersection between engineering and medicine </li> <p> </p> <li>Shows process development from mechanical design to automation and control </li> <p> </p> <li>Discusses biofunctional materials tribology in ceramic biomaterials biosensors and surface engineering and blood </li> </ul><p>This text is aimed at advanced students researchers and practicing engineers conducting work on VADs and will be of interest to a broad interdisciplinary group including bioengineers materials engineers chemical engineers mechanical engineers and electrical engineers.</p>