Advances in Biomedical Engineering

Contributors

Preface

Contents of Previous Volumes

Engineering Development of Therapeutic Systems: A New Class of Dosage Forms for the Controlled Delivery of Drugs

I. Introduction

II. Drug Therapy

III. Definition and Components of a Therapeutic System

IV. Portals Through Which Drugs May Be Deployed

V. Therapeutic Systems for Local Treatment

VI. Embodiments of Controlled, Constant Drug Delivery for Systemic Therapy

VII. Parameters in the Design of Therapeutic Systems

VIII. Testing Therapeutic Systems

IX. A Challenge to Pharmacologists

References

Biomaterials—The Interfacial Problem

I. Introduction

II. Surface Chemistry of Materials

III. Wound Kinetics

IV. In Vitro Testing with Tissue Cultures

V. In Vivo Testing in Soft Tissues

VI. Soft Tissue Applications

VII. Transcutaneous Implants

VIII. Nonthrombogenic Surfaces

IX. Neural and Neuromuscular Implants

X. Orthopedic Implants

XI. General Theory

References

Physiological Measurement Systems for Advanced Manned Space Missions

I. Introduction

II. Early Aerospace Physiological Measurement Systems

III. Extended-Duration Missions—Skylab

IV. Advanced Manned Space Missions

V. Conclusion

References

Engineering Approaches to Societal Systems

I. Introduction

II. Health as a Major Parameter for the Performance of Social Systems

III. Methodology

IV. Applications

V. Conclusion

References

Subject Index