Biomaterials science : an integrated clinical and engineering approach / edited by Yitzhak Rosen, [Noel Elman].

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1. Introduction -- 2. Principles of clinical and engineering integration in hemocompatibility -- 3. Medical applications of micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) technology -- 4. Nanoparticles to cross biological barriers -- 5. Biomaterials, dental materials, and device retrieval and analysis -- 6. Biomaterials and the central nervous system: neurosurgical applications of materials science -- 7. Biomaterials in obstetrics and gynecology -- 8. Tissue engineering: focus on the cardiovascular system -- 9. Tissue engineering: focus on the musculoskeletal system -- 10. Regulatory challenges in biomaterials: focus on medical devices -- 11. Innovative product development and technology adoption for medical applications -- Appendix: some examples of FDA-approved products.