ABSTRACT
The textbook on, Biomechanics of Artificial Organs and Prostheses, is a Volume 2 for the AAP series titled: Advances in Bioengineering Reasearch and Applications, by Apple Acadmic Press Inc., In this volume, I will discuss in detail topics namely: Biofluid dynamics of cardio pulmonary bypass surgery; biomechanics of the artificial heart; biomaterials for an artificial pacemaker; biomechanics of the angioplasty: ballooning and stenting; biomechanics of carotid stenting; biomechanics of an artificial lung; biomechanics of the human kidney system and artificial kidney; biomechanics of the arthritis and human body pain; biomechanics of orthopedic fixations; biomechanics of total knee replacement; and biomechanics of dental prostheses. Most of the technical terms in each chapter are defined in the glossary at the end of this volume. In this chapter, we shall describe briefly the topics that are related to the “Biomechanics of Artificial Organs and Prostheses.” Also the timeline for the development of artificial organs and prostheses describes the historical background, thus acknowledging exceptional contributions by scientists and educationists. List of biomechanics socities and journals is also presented.
