Repair and Redesign of Physiological Systems

Download or read book Repair and Redesign of Physiological Systems written by Mark A. Atherton and published by WIT Press. This book was released on 2008-07-15 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this volume the author highlights the role of engineering and relevant mathematics in medicine. Like engineering systems, human physiology can wear out or fail to an extent where it requires a clinical interventionist to repair or even redesign the system. There is a long tradition amongst clinicians of working with engineers and mathematicians, and this volume continues the theme with modern developments. Hence chapters deal with vascular surgery planning, cardiac and vascular devices, immunotherapeutics, plus nasal and dental repair. More generically, some of these chapters relate to preserving the integrity of the human 'surface structure', as well as the challenges in computer modeling the complexities and multiscale nature of the human physiome.