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Biomaterials for Surgical Operation

  • Focuses on the absorbable biomaterials which are the main components of these medical devices
  • With numerous illustrations
  • Offers a review of the latest advances made in developing bioabsorbable devices for surgical operations
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
  2. Introduction

    • Shuko Suzuki, Yoshito Ikada
    Pages 1-5
  3. Biological Events Associated with Surgical Operation

    • Shuko Suzuki, Yoshito Ikada
    Pages 7-17
  4. Bioabsorbable Polymers

    • Shuko Suzuki, Yoshito Ikada
    Pages 19-38
  5. Sealants (Adhesives) to Prevent Bleeding

    • Shuko Suzuki, Yoshito Ikada
    Pages 39-90
  6. Barriers to Prevent Tissue Adhesion

    • Shuko Suzuki, Yoshito Ikada
    Pages 91-130
  7. Devices for Bone Fixation

    • Shuko Suzuki, Yoshito Ikada
    Pages 131-144
  8. Growth Factors for Promoting Wound Healing

    • Shuko Suzuki, Yoshito Ikada
    Pages 145-188
  9. Sutures for Wound Closure

    • Shuko Suzuki, Yoshito Ikada
    Pages 189-197
  10. Conclusions

    • Shuko Suzuki, Yoshito Ikada
    Pages 199-203
  11. Back Matter

    Pages 205-211

About this book

Biomaterials for Surgical Operation offers a review of the latest advances made in developing bioabsorbable devices for surgical operations which include surgical adhesives (sealants), barriers for the prevention of tissue adhesion, polymers for fractured bone fixation, growth factors for the promotion of wound healing, and sutures. Over the years, many descriptions of biomaterials have appeared in academic journals and books, but most of them have been devoted to limited clinical areas. This is in marked contrast with this volume which covers a wide range of bioabsorbable devices used in surgery from a practical point of view. The currently applied polymeric devices are critical in surgery, but all involve serious problems due to their poor performance. For instance, fibrin glue, the most widely used surgical sealant, can produce only a weak gel with low adhesive strength to tissues, accentuating the limited effectiveness of current treatment options. Likewise, the currently available barrier membranes cannot fully prevent tissue adhesion at the acceptable level and are, moreover, not easy to handle with endoscopes due to their poor mechanical properties.

Biomaterials for Surgical Operation is aimed at those who are interested in expanding their knowledge of how the problems associated with the currently used devices for surgical operation can be solved. It primarily focuses on the absorbable biomaterials which are the main components of these medical devices.

Reviews

From the reviews:

“This is the first book published on bioabsorbable devices for surgical operations. It systematically describes the most common biomaterials used in surgery. … This is a good reference for surgical residents, fellows, and young surgeons. … The book is unique in that it brings together much materials science information found in various places in the medical literature. … this book will serve as a very valuable reference.” (Kent C. Choi, Doody’s Book Reviews, July, 2012)

Authors and Affiliations

  • , Department of Medical Engineering, Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan

    Shuko Suzuki, Yoshito Ikada

About the authors

Shuko Suzuki obtained PhD degree in polymer chemistry from Queensland University of Technology, Australia. After JSPS fellowship at Nara Medical University, she joined GUNZE Ltd., Japan, and is currently working as research fellow at Nara Medical University.

Yoshito Ikada has over forty year’s experience as a professor at a number of universities in Japan and China in the field of biomedicine. Currently at Nara Medical University and he is also Emeritus Professor at Kyoto University and Guest Professor at Peking University. He has received the Prize of Japanese Society for Biomaterials and was President of the Japanese Society for Biomaterials for four years. He was also Chairman of National project, “Tissue Engineering” by Japan Society for the Promotion of Science. He authored “Tissue Engineering: Fundamentals and Applications” (Academic Press, 2006).

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Biomaterials for Surgical Operation

  • Authors: Shuko Suzuki, Yoshito Ikada

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-61779-570-1

  • Publisher: Humana Totowa, NJ

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2012

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-61779-569-5Published: 21 December 2011

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-62703-936-9Published: 03 March 2014

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-61779-570-1Published: 21 December 2011

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 214

  • Topics: Surgery, Biomaterials, Cell Biology, Biotechnology

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eBook USD 89.00
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  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
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  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 119.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 169.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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