Progress in Biomedical Polymers

Front Matter....Pages i-xi
Contact Lens Materials: Their Properties and Chemistries....Pages 1-5
Characterization of Contact Lens Plastics....Pages 7-12
Contact Lens Manufacture and Function: Material Related Issues....Pages 13-17
Low Voltage Scanning Electron Microscopy (LVSEM) for Improved Surface Characterization of Ocular Implants and Other Prosthetic Devices....Pages 19-22
Evaluation of the Tissue-Protective Properties of Hydrophilic Surface Modified Intraocular Lens Implants....Pages 23-26
Development of a New Type of Artificial Cornea for Treatment of Endstage Corneal Diseases....Pages 27-39
Methacrylate Oligomers with Pendant Isocyanate Groups as Tissue Adhesives....Pages 41-51
Physical Modification of α-Cyanoacrylate for Application as Surgical Adhesives....Pages 53-63
A Polymeric Bone Replacement Material in Human Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery....Pages 65-82
Ceramic Bone Composite Graft for Reconstruction of the Bony Defects of the Maxilla....Pages 83-95
Evaluation of Collagen-Immobilized Percutaneous Implants....Pages 97-105
Electrophysiological Study of Recovery of Peripheral Nerves Regenerated by a Collagen-Glycosaminoglycan Copolymer Matrix....Pages 107-120
Synthesis and Properties of a Polyfluorinated Prepolymer Multifunctional Urethane Methacrylate....Pages 121-131
Evaluation of Spiro Orthocarbonate Monomers Capable of Polymerization with Expansion as Ingredients in Dental Composite Materials....Pages 133-139
Applications of the Weibull Method of Statistical Analysis of Strength Parameters of Dental Materials....Pages 141-147
Polymer and Stability Considerations in Dry Reagent Diagnostic Chemistry....Pages 149-156
Quantification of Steroids via a Polymer Linked Second Antibody Enzyme Immunoassay System: Methods of Linking Anti-Rabbit IgG to Poly(styrene)....Pages 157-170
The Poly(nonapeptide) of Elastin: A New Elastomeric Polypeptide Biomaterial....Pages 171-178
New Transparent and Low-Tensile Set Biocompatible Thermoplastic Elastomers: Poly(siloxane) Modified Poly(olefin) Block Copolymers....Pages 179-181
The Poly(urethane)-Calcium Ion Interaction. I. Effect on the Mechanical and Thermal Properties....Pages 183-192
Surface Modification of Poly(ether urethane) by Chemical Infusion and Graft Polymerization....Pages 193-204
Plasma Techniques for Production of Permanent Hydrophilic Polymer Surfaces for Biomedical Applications....Pages 205-215
Influence of Aqueous Environment on Surface Molecular Mobility and Surface Microphase Separated Structure of Segmented Poly(ether urethanes) and Segmented Poly(ether urethane ureas)....Pages 217-228
 In Vitro Analysis of Plasma Protein Diffusion in Crosslinked Gelatin Coatings Used for Blood Pumps....Pages 229-238
Development of Absorbable, Ultra High Strength Poly(lactides)....Pages 239-248
Biodegradable Polyamides Based on 4,4′-Spirobibutyrolactone....Pages 249-262
Comparison of Bioabsorbable Poly(ester-amide) Monomers and Polymers In Vivo Using Radiolabeled Homologs....Pages 263-282
Chitosan: A Biocompatible Material for Oral and Intravenous Administrations....Pages 283-290
Synthetic Poly(phosphates) Related to Nucleic and Teichoic Acids....Pages 291-308
Effect of Modification of Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels on Mouse Fibroblast Cell Growth in Culture....Pages 309-313
Medical Applications for Extraction Resistant PVC Compounds....Pages 315-320
The Controlled Release of 5-Fluorouracil from Annealed Monolithic Systems....Pages 321-333
Monomers and Polymers from Nalidixic Acid — Synthesis, Characterization and Hydrolysis Study....Pages 335-345
Antibiotic-Containing Polyurethanes for the Prevention of Foreign-Body Infections....Pages 347-354
The Ability of Norgestomet Impregnated Poly(dimethylsiloxane) Implants to Maintain Pregnancy Subsequent to Ovariectomy....Pages 355-361
Biological Characterization of Selected Palladium (II) Poly(amides), Poly(thioamides) and Poly(hydrazides)....Pages 363-370
Platinum (II) Polyamines: Relationship of Chain Length to Biological Activity....Pages 371-388
Back Matter....Pages 389-406