Title :
From Artificial Kidneys to Artificial Hearts and Beyond: New Developments Offer Great Hope
Author_Institution :
Nat. Assoc. of Sci. Writers, Kalkaska, MI, USA
fDate :
5/1/2012 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Artificial organs have already become an important part of medical care, and with the advent of new devices, materials, and approaches, either in development or already on the market, they will become even more commonplace in the future.
Keywords :
artificial organs; cardiology; diseases; kidney; patient treatment; artificial heart; artificial kidney; artificial organs; disease; patient therapy; Artificial biological organs; Artificial heart; Artificial limbs; Implantable biomedical devices; Prosthetics; Technological innovation; Artificial Organs; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1; Heart, Artificial; Humans; Kidneys, Artificial; Nanofibers; Polymers; Prostheses and Implants; Renal Dialysis;
Journal_Title :
Pulse, IEEE
Conference_Location :
5/1/2012 12:00:00 AM
DOI :
10.1109/MPUL.2012.2189165