Medical textiles : proceedings of the International Conference 24 & 25 August 1999, Bolton UK
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Medical textiles : proceedings of the International Conference 24 & 25 August 1999, Bolton UK
Woodhead Publishing , CRC Press, 2001
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Medical textiles
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"Bolton Institute hosted its second International Conference in this area - Medical Textiles 99 - on 24 and 25 August 1999" --Pref.
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: CRC Press ISBN 9780849312267
Description
The use of textile materials for medical and healthcare products ranges from simple gauze or bandage material to scaffolds for tissue culturing and a large variety of prostheses for permanent body implants. This edited collection provides up-to-date information on all aspects of this rapidly developing field.
Table of Contents
Modern Materials and Processes. Compression and Bandaging. Healthcare and Hygiene. Wound Care. Implantable Devices. Test Methods.
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: Woodhead Publishing ISBN 9781855734944
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Medical textiles is one of the major growth areas within technical textiles and the use of textile materials for medical and healthcare products ranges from simple gauze or bandage materials to scaffolds for tissue culturing and a large variety of prostheses for permanent body implants.Recent advances include:The development of polylactic acid and polyglycolic acid fibres as structures for cell growthTemporary bioresorbable textile supports for growing human organic tissueThe development of smart fibres - based on naturally-occurring polymers and also on non-animal-based protein fibres and structures - for the treatment of wounds and ulcersThese are a few examples of the wide range of textile-based non-implantable and implantable products used in medicine and surgery and covered in this cutting-edge collection of the latest research in this fascinating area.
Table of Contents
- Papers are presented under the following headings: Modern materials and processes
- Compression and bandaging
- Healthcare and hygiene
- Woundcare
- Implantable devices
- Test methods.
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