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Bionic Human Health Promotion for People with Implanted Prosthetic Devices

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ISBN-10: 0896039595

ISBN-13: 9780896039599

Edition: 2006

Authors: Frank E. Johnson, Katherine S. Virgo, Terry C. Lairmore, Riccardo A. Audisio, Arthur E. Baue

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An integrated survey of best practices for the management of patients with implanted prosthetic devices and an insightful examination of the epidemiological, societal, and policy issues associated with their use. The devices covered range from breast, penile, vascular, and joint prostheses to cochlear, ossicular, and dental implants, and include cerebrospinal fluid shunts, cardiac valves, stents, and pacemakers. For each device, the authors consider its pros and cons, detail the best current strategies to keep implanted patients healthy, and evaluate the latest and most promising new diagnostic tests, Clinical counterpoints from distinguished authorities at major centers in the United…    
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Book details

List price: $209.00
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Humana Press
Publication date: 11/1/2005
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 720
Size: 7.25" wide x 9.50" long x 1.50" tall
Weight: 0.330
Language: English

Foreword
Preface
Contributors
Overview
Assessment of Surveillance Test Performance and Cost
Cost of Follow-Up After Implantation of Prosthetic Devices
Factors That Should Shape Clinical Strategies
A View From the US Food and Drug Administration
Societal Issues
Databases for Studying the Epidemiology of Implanted Medical Devices
Tissue Reaction to Prosthetic Materials
Prevention of Infection in Prosthetic Devices
European Counterpoint
Computer Modeling
Breast Prostheses: Current Recommendations for Care of Patients After Implantation of Breast Prostheses
US Counterpoint
European Counterpoint
Prostheses for Hernia Repair
US Counterpoint
European Counterpoint
Penile Prostheses
US Counterpoint
European Counterpoint
Artificial Urethral Sphincters
US Counterpoint
European Counterpoint
Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts
US Counterpoint
European Counterpoint
Cochlear Implants
US Counterpoint
European Counterpoint
Ossicular Implants
US Counterpoint
European Counterpoint
Vascular Prostheses
US Counterpoint
European Counterpoint
Cardiac Valves
US Counterpoint
European Counterpoint
Intravascular Filters and Stents
US Counterpoint
European Counterpoint
Vascular Access Devices
US Counterpoint
European Counterpoint
Osseointegrated Dental Implants
US Counterpoint
European Counterpoint
Cardiac Pacemakers
US Counterpoint
European Counterpoint
Joint Prostheses and Internal Fixation Devices
US Counterpoint
European Counterpoint
Index