TY - BOOK AU - Ritter,Arthur B. AU - Hazelwood,Vikki AU - Valdevit,Antonio AU - Ascione,Alfred TI - Biomedical engineering principles SN - 9781439812327 (hardcover : acidfree paper) AV - R856 .R58 2011 U1 - 610.28 22 PY - 2011///] CY - Boca Raton PB - CRC Press KW - Biomedical engineering KW - Biomedical Engineering KW - methods KW - Biomechanics KW - Physiological Phenomena KW - Signal Transduction N1 - "A CRC title."; Includes bibliographical references and index; Ch. 1 Introduction : modeling of physiological processes 1 Ch. 2 Cell physiology and transport 47 Ch. 3 Principles and biomedical applications of hemodynamics 105 Ch. 4 The cardiovascular system 161 Ch. 5 Biomedical signal processing 231 Ch. 6 Signal acquisition and processing 265 Ch. 7 Techniques for physiological signal processing 291 Ch. 8 Examples of physiological signal processing 305 Ch. 9 Principles of biomechanics 325 Ch. 10 Applications of biomechanics 459 Ch. 11 Tissue engineering 579 Ch. 12 Future trends in biomedical engineering 637 N2 - "Linking methodologies in engineering, medicine, biology, and physics, this reference clearly defines basic principles in image processing and biomechanics, the modeling of physiological processes, and bioelectric signal analysis for a solid understanding of devices and designs for improved functioning of the human body-including cutting-edge discussions of tissue engineering applications such as skin equivalents, cardiovascular components, bone regrowth, muscle tissue, and the regeneration of nerves. The author also discusses technologies at the forefront of cardiac care including total artificial hearts, left ventricular assist devices, defibrillators, pacemakers, and stents, as well as issues related to minimally invasive and robotic surgery, next-generation imaging devices, nanomotors, and nanodevices"--Provided by publisher ER -