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Record Nr.

UNINA9911004746603321

Titolo

Handbook of medical textiles / / edited by V.T. Bartels

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge, : Woodhead Pub., 2011

ISBN

1-61344-361-7

0-85709-369-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (611 p.)

Collana

Woodhead Publishing series in textiles, , 2042-0803 ; ; no. 100

Altri autori (Persone)

BartelsV. T (Volkmar Torsten)

Disciplina

677.0283

Soggetti

Biomedical materials

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Types and properties of medical textiles -- pt. 2. Textiles and the skin -- pt. 3. Textiles for hygiene -- pt. 4. Medical textile case studies and applications.

Sommario/riassunto

With a rising population and the increasing range of textiles for medical products, the need to understand and improve medical textiles is gaining in importance. The Handbook of medical textiles provides an overview of the different types of medical textiles currently available as well as specific information on more specialized topics and applications In part one, the types and properties of medical textiles are discussed, with chapters covering topics including reusable textiles, textiles for implants and textiles with cosmetic effects. Part two focuses on the interaction of textiles