Polyurethanes in Biomedical Applications

Polyurethanes in Biomedical Applications studies the use of polyurethanes in implanted medical devices. This analysis describes the concepts of polymer science, the manufacture of polyurethanes, and the biological responses to implant polyurethanes, reflecting the developments in biomaterials science and the interdisciplinary nature of bioengineering. Chapter 1 Intr oduction, Chapter 2 The Chemistry of Polyurethane Copolymers, Chapter 3 Poly urethane Processing and Survey of Biomedical Polyurethanes, Chapter 4 Bulk Characterization and Structure-Property Relationships of Polyurethanes, Chapter 5 Sur face Characterization of Polyurethanes, Chapter 6 Intr oduction to Host Responses, Chapter 7 Hos t Responses to Polyurethanes, Chapter 8 Deg radation of Polyurethanes, Chapter 9 Poly urethanes in Biomedical Applications, Chapter 10 -- Summary and Future Perspectives, List of Abbreviations, Index