Finding information in biomedical engineering

Contains many biomaterials and biomechanical engineering entries. Specifically, artificial joints, artificial limbs, artificial membranes, biomechanics, bone, dental materials, heart valves, implanted prostheses, tissue response, mechanical devices in medicine and rehabilitation, prostheses, soft connective tissues and mechanical behaviour.

Expresses the language of biomedical engineering in simplified terms.

Alphabetically organised compilation of over 250 articles that describe medical devices and instrumentation. Emphasises the contributions of engineering, physics, and computers in areas such as biomaterials, clinical engineering, medical physics, orthopedics and surgery.

Defines the discipline of Biomedical Engineering by bringing together the core of knowledge that makes up this rapidly growing field. Primarily written for the biomedical engineering professional who needs factual information on a particular topic or the professional from other engineering and medical disciplines who wants a comprehensive overview of the entire field.

Discusses the methodologies of biomaterials preparation, testing, and assessment. Contains case studies of conventional methods and new technologies. Investigates biopolymeric properties of bone repair cements, reabsorbable fixtures, metabolisable surgical staples, and synthetic burn-wound coverings and dressings. Explores the behaviour, toxicology, and biocompatibility of materials such as plastics, metals, ceramics, and carbon fibres.

Focuses on engineering design, informed by description and analysis using engineering language and methodology. A practical reference for the biomedical professional who is seeking to solve a wide range of engineering and design problems, whether to enhance a diagnostic or therapeutic technique, reduce the cost of manufacturing a medical instrument or a prosthetic device, improve the daily life of a patient with a disability, or increase the effectiveness of a hospital department. Heavily illustrated with tables, charts, diagrams, and photographs and filled with equations and useful references, this handbook speaks directly to all practitioners involved in biomedical engineering, whatever their training and areas of specialization. Coverage includes not only fundamental principles, but also numerous recent advances in this fast moving discipline. Major sections include: Biomedical Systems Analysis, Mechanics of the Human Body, Biomaterials, Bioelectricity, Design of medical devices and diagnostic instrumentation, Engineering Aspects of Surgery, Rehabilitation engineering, Clinical engineering.

Review topics include: Bioactive Glass, Biocatalysis, Biomimetic Materials, Blood Purification, Bone Fracture Fixation, Burn Dressing, Cardiac Assist Devices,Cartilage Regeneration, Degradable Polymer Composites, Diamond and Diamond-Like Carbons, Distal Protection Devices, Electrocardiography, Extracellular Matrix Scaffolds, Fibrin Sealants, Flow Cytometry, Gene Therapy, Hearing Mechanisms, Heart Valves, Hydrogels, Implanted Medical Devices, Infection of Medical Devices, Lung Surfactants, Micro-Electromechanical Systems (MEMS), Ocular Implants, Orthodontic Wires, Orthopaedic Biomaterials, Osteoinductive Substances and Materials, Shape Memory Metals, Surface Modification, Tissue Engineering, Ultrasound Doppler, Vascularization of Engineered Constructs, Vitrification, Wear Debris.

Annual review of biomedical engineering online via Annual Reviews Inc.

ISSN 1545-4274

Articles in the Annual Review of Biomedical Engineering are cited more often than papers in any of its peer journals, according to ISI's 2002 Journal Citation Reports.

Artificial organs online via Blackwell Synergy

ISSN 1525-1594

Peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary journal publishes the latest reports on: biomaterials; bioelectronics; thermodynamics; and extracorporeal technologies. Artificial Organs publishes original articles featuring the studies of design, performance, and evaluation of the biomaterials and devices for the international medical, scientific, and engineering communities involved in the research and clinical application of artificial organ development.

Journal of biomechanical engineering online via ASME International

ISSN 1528-8951

Reports research results involving the application of mechanical engineering knowledge, skills and principles to the conception, design, development, analysis and operation of biomechanical systems including: artificial organs and prostheses; bioinstrumentation and measurements; bioheat transfer; biomaterials; biomechanics; bioprocess engineering; cellular mechanics; design and control of biological systems; and physiological systems.

Journal of biomedical materials research online via Wiley InterScience

ISSN 0021-9304; 1097-4636

An international, interdisciplinary publication of original contributions concerning studies of the preparation, performance and evaluation of biomaterials; the chemical, physical, toxicological and mechanical behaviour of materials in physiological environments; and the response of blood and tissues to biomaterials.

Journal of bone and joint surgery online via both ProQuest and Academic Search Elite (EBSCOhost)

ISSN 0021-9355

This authoritative and widely respected journal is the official publication of twelve orthopaedic associations: The American Orthopaedic Association, The Australian Orthopaedic Association, The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, The Canadian Orthopaedic Association, Western Orthopaedic Association, New Zealand Orthopaedic Association, Eastern Orthopaedic Association, South African Orthopaedic Association, Mid-America Orthopaedic Association, British Orthopaedic Research Society, The British Orthopaedic Association, and the Canadian Orthopaedic Research Society.

Journal of bone and joint surgery online via ProQuest

ISSN 0301-620X

Published by The British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery. The Society was established with the object of: 'The advancement and improvement of education in orthopedic surgery and allied branches of surgery and the diffusion of knowledge of new and improved methods of teaching and practicing orthopedic surgery in all its branches'.