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Advances in Cardiovascular Engineering

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  • © 1992

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Editors:
  1. Ned H. C. Hwang

    1. University of Miami, Coral Gables, USA

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  2. Vincent T. Turitto

    1. Department of Biomedical Engineering, Memphis State University, Memphis, USA

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  3. Michael R. T. Yen

    1. Department of Biomedical Engineering, Memphis State University, Memphis, USA

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Part of the book series: NATO Science Series A: (NSSA, volume 235)

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Table of contents (22 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
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  2. Introduction: Old Concepts — New Challenges

    • Benjamin W. Zweifach
    Pages 1-6

  3. Microcirculation as a Dynamic Entity

    • Benjamin W. Zweifach
    Pages 7-24

  4. Concentration and Velocity Profiles of Blood Cells in the Microcirculation

    • Robert S. Reneman, Bea Woldhuis, Mirjam G. A. oude Egbrink, Dick W. Slaaf, Geert Jan Tangelder
    Pages 25-40

  5. Intercellular Collisions and Their Effect on Microcirculatory Transport

    • Harry L. Goldsmith
    Pages 41-63

  6. Model Studies of the Rheology of Blood in Microvessels

    • Michael R. T. Yen
    Pages 65-90

  7. Fluid Dynamics and Thrombosis

    • Steven M. Slack, Winnie Cui, Vincent T. Turitto
    Pages 91-102

  8. Blood Rheology, Blood Flow and Disease

    • Gordon D. O. Lowe
    Pages 103-107

  9. Biomechanical Aspects of Tissue Growth and Engineering

    • Y. C. Fung
    Pages 109-126

  10. Flow and Vascular Geometry

    • Harry L. Goldsmith, Takeshi Karino
    Pages 127-150

  11. Ex Vivo Models for Studying Thrombosis: Special Emphasis on Shear Rate Dependent Blood-Collagen Interactions

    • Kjell S. Sakariassen, Helge E. Roald, José Aznar Salatti
    Pages 151-174

  12. Changes in Vascular Geometry in Atherosclerotic Plaque Rupture and Its Relationship to Thrombosis in Acute Vascular Events

    • Lina Badimon, Juan Jose Badimon
    Pages 175-187

  13. Current Status of Biomaterials: Use and Development

    • Paul Didisheim
    Pages 189-195

  14. Cardiac Valve Replacement with Mechanical Prostheses: Current Status and Trends

    • F. Javier Teijeira, Adel A. Mikhail
    Pages 197-227

  15. Flow Through Mechanical Heart Valves and Thrombosis: Visualization by Washing Test

    • Bernard Brami
    Pages 229-236

  16. Design, Development and Testing of Blood Pumps

    • H. Reul
    Pages 237-258

  17. Laser Measurements in Cardiovascular Flow Dynamics Research

    • Shi-Kang Wang, Ned H. C. Hwang
    Pages 259-298

  18. Flow Models Studies of Heart Valves

    • Klaus Affeld, Klaus Schichl, Andreas Ziemann
    Pages 299-324

  19. Heart Transplantation: The Present and Future — The “Reina Sofia” Hospital (Cordoba, Spain) Experience

    • Manuel Concha, Manuel Anguita, Anastasio Montero, José M. Arizón, Federico Vallés, José M. Latre et al.
    Pages 325-343

  20. Current Advances in Cardiac Assist Devices

    • Jean-Raoul Monties, Patrick Havlik, Thierry Mesana
    Pages 345-361
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Advances of cardiovascular engineering prompt one to consider innovative device technology - that is, the development of new replacement heart valves or engineering of a totally implantable energy source for an artificial heart. However, these kinds of advances have often proved unable to achieve a long-lasting benefit as the cardiovascular field has matured so fast. Cardiovascular engineering has matured to the point where a major innovation must not only function, but must continuously function better than existing devices. This is difficult to accomplish in the complex cardiovasculature system, in which energy source, biocompatibility, compliance, and functionality all must be considered. The maturation of the field is evident from the fact that many engineered prosthetic systems perform well - for example, heart valves function for long periods of time, large-vessel vascular grafts are quite adequate, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation has significantly prolonged the feasible length of heart bypass and other surgical operations, and total artificial hearts can be used as a bridge to transplant without serious complications, yet none of these systems is as good as the natural ones it replaces. The reasons for this are many and incompletely understood. The next stage of progress must be better to alterations understandings of the various components of vasculature and their response by our devices, be they at the micro- or macro-circulatory levels, in the blood, or associated with the vascular wall.

Editors and Affiliations

  • University of Miami, Coral Gables, USA

    Ned H. C. Hwang

  • Department of Biomedical Engineering, Memphis State University, Memphis, USA

    Vincent T. Turitto, Michael R. T. Yen

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