Microfabrication in Tissue Engineering and Bioartificial Organs (Microsystems)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: August 31, 1999
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 168
ISBN-13: 9780792385660
Subjects: Mechanical engineering; Medical equipment & techniques; Medical / Nursing; Dermatology; Medical; Science; Science/Mathematics; Tissue Culture; Microfabrication; Biotechnology; Biomedical Engineering; Medical / Biotechnology; Science / Mechanics; Engineering - Mechanical; Animal Cell Biotechnology; Artificial organs
First sentence: Every year, the national health care cost for Americans suffering tissue loss or end-stage organ failure exceeds $400 billion (Langer and Vacanti, 1993).