Cardiovascular Biomaterials [Paperback]

Cardiovascular Biomaterials presents current research material developed by contributors from universities and professional laboratories in the UK, USA, Canada, and Germany.Cardiovascular Biomaterials presents current research material developed by contributors from universities and professional laboratories in the UK, USA, Canada, and Germany.1 Mechanical Properties of Arteries and Arterial Grafts.- Mechanical Properties of Arteries.- Structure of the Arterial Wall.- Wall Distensibility In Vivo.- Elastic Properties.- Viscoelastic Properties.- Effect of Age and Disease on Arterial Elasticity.- PET and PTFE Prostheses.- PET and PTFE Fabric Prostheses.- Expanded PTFE Prostheses.- Mechanical Properties of PET and PTFE Prostheses&..- Compliance.- Long-Term Properties.- Biological Grafts.- Human Umbilical Vein Grafts.- Autogenous Vein Grafts.- Elastomeric Prostheses.- Conclusions.- 2 Blood Compatibility in Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- Blood-Material Interactions.- Haemostasis and Thrombosis.- Natural and Artificial Surfaces.- Consequences of Blood Contact With Artificial Surfaces.- Role of Antithrombotic Agents.- Blood Gas Exchange in Extracorporeal Devices.- Gas Exchange.- Blood Flow.- Device Utilization.- Influence of Cardiopulmonary Bypass on Blood Components.- Nature of Process.- Circuit Priming.- Microemboli.- Alteration to Blood Components.- 3 Collagen in Cardiovascular Tissues.- Collagen in Health and Disease.- The Collagen Molecule.- Biosynthesis.- The Procollagen Molecule.- Intracellular Event Leading to the Synthesis of Procollagen.- Translational, Co-translational and Early Post-translational Events.- Intracellular Translocation of Procollagen and Extrusion into the Extracellular Space.- Lysyl Oxidase.- Fibrillogenesis.- Collagen Metabolism.- Different Types of Collagen.- Type I Collagen.- Type III Collagen.- Type IV Collagen and Other Basement Membrane-Associated Macromolecules.- Type V Collagen.- Non-collagenous Proteins Associated with Basement Membranes.- Lamil&