Progress in Biomedical Polymers

Front Matter....Pages i-xi Contact Lens Materials: Their Properties and Chemistries....Pages 1-5 Characterization of Contact Lens Plastics....Pages 7-12 Contact Lens Manufacture and Function: Material Related Issues....Pages 13-17 Low Voltage Scanning Electron Microscopy (LVSEM) for Improved Surface Characterization of Ocular Implants and Other Prosthetic Devices....Pages 19-22 Evaluation of the Tissue-Protective Properties of Hydrophilic Surface Modified Intraocular Lens Implants....Pages 23-26 Development of a New Type of Artificial Cornea for Treatment of Endstage Corneal Diseases....Pages 27-39 Methacrylate Oligomers with Pendant Isocyanate Groups as Tissue Adhesives....Pages 41-51 Physical Modification of α-Cyanoacrylate for Application as Surgical Adhesives....Pages 53-63 A Polymeric Bone Replacement Material in Human Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery....Pages 65-82 Ceramic Bone Composite Graft for Reconstruction of the Bony Defects of the Maxilla....Pages 83-95 Evaluation of Collagen-Immobilized Percutaneous Implants....Pages 97-105 Electrophysiological Study of Recovery of Peripheral Nerves Regenerated by a Collagen-Glycosaminoglycan Copolymer Matrix....Pages 107-120 Synthesis and Properties of a Polyfluorinated Prepolymer Multifunctional Urethane Methacrylate....Pages 121-131 Evaluation of Spiro Orthocarbonate Monomers Capable of Polymerization with Expansion as Ingredients in Dental Composite Materials....Pages 133-139 Applications of the Weibull Method of Statistical Analysis of Strength Parameters of Dental Materials....Pages 141-147 Polymer and Stability Considerations in Dry Reagent Diagnostic Chemistry....Pages 149-156 Quantification of Steroids via a Polymer Linked Second Antibody Enzyme Immunoassay System: Methods of Linking Anti-Rabbit IgG to Poly(styrene)....Pages 157-170 The Poly(nonapeptide) of Elastin: A New Elastomeric Polypeptide Biomaterial....Pages 171-178 New Transparent and Low-Tensile Set Biocompatible Thermoplastic Elastomers: Poly(siloxane) Modified Poly(olefin) Block Copolymers....Pages 179-181 The Poly(urethane)-Calcium Ion Interaction. 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Effect on the Mechanical and Thermal Properties....Pages 183-192 Surface Modification of Poly(ether urethane) by Chemical Infusion and Graft Polymerization....Pages 193-204 Plasma Techniques for Production of Permanent Hydrophilic Polymer Surfaces for Biomedical Applications....Pages 205-215 Influence of Aqueous Environment on Surface Molecular Mobility and Surface Microphase Separated Structure of Segmented Poly(ether urethanes) and Segmented Poly(ether urethane ureas)....Pages 217-228 In Vitro Analysis of Plasma Protein Diffusion in Crosslinked Gelatin Coatings Used for Blood Pumps....Pages 229-238 Development of Absorbable, Ultra High Strength Poly(lactides)....Pages 239-248 Biodegradable Polyamides Based on 4,4′-Spirobibutyrolactone....Pages 249-262 Comparison of Bioabsorbable Poly(ester-amide) Monomers and Polymers In Vivo Using Radiolabeled Homologs....Pages 263-282 Chitosan: A Biocompatible Material for Oral and Intravenous Administrations....Pages 283-290 Synthetic Poly(phosphates) Related to Nucleic and Teichoic Acids....Pages 291-308 Effect of Modification of Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels on Mouse Fibroblast Cell Growth in Culture....Pages 309-313 Medical Applications for Extraction Resistant PVC Compounds....Pages 315-320 The Controlled Release of 5-Fluorouracil from Annealed Monolithic Systems....Pages 321-333 Monomers and Polymers from Nalidixic Acid — Synthesis, Characterization and Hydrolysis Study....Pages 335-345 Antibiotic-Containing Polyurethanes for the Prevention of Foreign-Body Infections....Pages 347-354 The Ability of Norgestomet Impregnated Poly(dimethylsiloxane) Implants to Maintain Pregnancy Subsequent to Ovariectomy....Pages 355-361 Biological Characterization of Selected Palladium (II) Poly(amides), Poly(thioamides) and Poly(hydrazides)....Pages 363-370 Platinum (II) Polyamines: Relationship of Chain Length to Biological Activity....Pages 371-388 Back Matter....Pages 389-406 Ophthalmic Polymer Applications Contact Lens Materials: Their Properties and Chemistries Characterization of Contact Lens Plastics Contact Lens Manufacture and Function: Material Related Issues Low Voltage Scanning Electron Microscopy (LVSEM) for Improved Surface Characterization of Ocular Implants and Other Prosthetic Devices Evaluation of the Tissue-Protective Properties of Hydrophilic Surface Modified Intraocular Lens Implants Development of a New Type of Artificial Cornea for Treatment of Endstage Corneal Diseases Surgical, Dental and Diagnostic Applications Methacrylate Oligomers with Pendant Isocyanate Groups as Tissue Adhesives Physical Modification of ?-Cyanoacrylate for Application as Surgical Adhesives A Polymeric Bone Replacement Material in Human Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Ceramic Bone Composite Graft for Reconstruction of the Bony Defects of the Maxilla Evaluation of Collagen-Immobilized Percutaneous Implants ^ Electrophysiological Study of Recovery of Peripheral Nerves Regenerated by a Collagen-Glycosaminoglycan Copolymer Matrix Synthesis and Properties of a Polyfluorinated Prepolymer Multifunctional Urethane Methacrylate Evaluation of Spiro Orthocarbonate Monomers Capable of Polymerization with Expansion as Ingredients in Dental Composite Materials Applications of the Weibull Method of Statistical Analysis of Strength Parameters of Dental Materials Polymer and Stability Considerations in Dry Reagent Diagnostic Chemistry Quantification of Steroids via a Polymer Linked Second Antibody Enzyme Immunoassay System: Methods of Linking Anti-Rabbit IgG to Poly(styrene) Polymeric Biomaterials The Poly(nonapeptide) of Elastin: A New Elastomeric Polypeptide Biomaterial New Transparent and Low-Tensile Set Biocompatible Thermoplastic Elastomers: Poly(siloxane) Modified Poly(olefin) Block Copolymers ^ ^^ The Poly(urethane) — Calcium Ion Interaction. 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Effect on the Mechanical and Thermal Properties Surface Modification of Poly(ether urethane) by Chemical Infusion and Graft Polymerization Plasma Techniques for Production of Permanent Hydrophilic Polymer Surfaces for Biomedical Applications Influence of Aqueous Environment on Surface Molecular Mobility and Surface Microphase Separated Structure of Segmented Poly(ether urethanes) and Segmented Poly(ether urethane ureas) In Vitro Analysis of Plasma Protein Diffusion in Crosslinked Gelatin Coatings Used for Blood Pumps Development of Absorbable, Ultra High Strength Poly(lactides) Biodegradable Polyamides Based on 4,4?-Spirobibutyrolactone Comparison of Bioabsorbable Poly(ester-amide) Monomers and Polymers In Vivo Using Radiolabeled Homologs Chitosan: A Biocompatible Material for Oral and Intravenous Administrations Synthetic Poly(phosphates) Related to Nucleic and Teichoic Acids ^ ^^ Effect of Modification of Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels on Mouse Fibroblast Cell Growth in Culture Medical Applications for Extraction Resistant PVC Compounds Controlled Release and Bioactive Polymer Applications The Controlled Release of 5-Fluorouracil from Annealed Monolithic Systems Monomers and Polymers from Nalidixic Acid — Synthesis, Characterization and Hydrolysis Study Antibiotic-Containing Polyurethanes for the Prevention of Foreign-Body Infections The Ability of Norgestomet Impregnated Poly(dimethylsiloxane) Implants to Maintain Pregnancy Subsequent to Ovariectomy Biological Characterization of Selected Palladium (II) Poly(amides), Poly(thioamides) and Poly(hydrazides) Platinum II Polyamines: Relationship of Chain Length to Biological Activity Contributors. ^^