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Perspectives in Biomedical Engineering

Proceedings of a Symposium organised in association with the Biological Engineering Society and held in the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, June 1972

  • Conference proceedings
  • © 1973

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Editors:
  1. R. M. Kenedi

    1. Bioengineering Unit, Wolfson Centre, University of Strathclyde, UK

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Table of contents (46 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xx
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  2. Opening Remarks and Welcome to Participants

    1. Opening Remarks and Welcome to Participants

      • Samuel Curran
      Pages 1-2

  3. Biochemical Engineering

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 3-3
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    2. Heart Replacement and Circulatory Support

      • D. B. Longmore
      Pages 5-14

    3. Cardiac Assist Devices, Total Artificial Heart and Unconventional Dialysis

      • Yukihiko Nosé, W. J. Kolff
      Pages 15-20

    4. Development and Testing of Prosthetic Heart Valves: Cardiovascular Simulation and Life Support Systems

      • M. M. Black
      Pages 21-28

    5. Perspectives in Cardiovascular Analysis and Assistance

      • S. Fich, W. Welkowitz
      Pages 29-33

    6. Maintenance Haemodialysis and Preventive Measures in Renal Disease

      • W. R. Cattell
      Pages 35-38

    7. Recent Trends in Biocompatible Materials and Microcapsular Absorbents for Kidney Function Replacement

      • T. M. S. Chang
      Pages 39-43

    8. The Risk in Estimating Biocompatibility

      • W. M. Muir, A. M. Martin, T. Gilchrist, J. M. Courtney
      Pages 45-48

    9. Comments on Haemodialysis

      • Horst Klinkmann, Manfred Holtz
      Pages 49-53

  4. Biomechanics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 61-61
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    2. Biomechanics in the Clinic

      • C. A. McLaurin
      Pages 63-66

    3. Clinical and Biomechanical Aspects of Current Prosthetic Practice

      • George Murdoch, John Hughes
      Pages 67-72

    4. Tradeoffs at the Man-Machine Interface in Cybernetic Prostheses/Orthoses

      • Robert W. Mann
      Pages 73-77

    5. Modular Concepts in Prosthetics/Orthotics

      • D. S. McKenzie
      Pages 79-80

    6. Footprint Patterns During Walking

      • J. D. Chodera, R. W. Levell
      Pages 81-90

    7. Design Aspects of Endo-Prostheses for the Lower Limb

      • John P. Paul
      Pages 91-94

    8. Biomechanical Aspects of Orthopaedic Implants

      • I. L. Paul, E. L. Radin, R. M. Rose
      Pages 95-101

    9. The Lubrication of Human Joints

      • D. Dowson, V. Wright
      Pages 103-107
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  • Bioengineering Unit, Wolfson Centre, University of Strathclyde, UK

    R. M. Kenedi

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