This book covers the fundamentals of tissue engineering for the heart,
starting with the basics of organ generation, sensors in tissue and
organ fabrication, and the current state-of-the-art in stem cell
engineering for the heart. With this foundation in place, the remaining
chapters focus on specific aspects of the cardiovascular system,
starting with heart muscle, then biological pumps, followed by
bioartificial ventricles, and finally, bioartificial hearts. Throughout
the course of this book, twenty-two in-depth case studies are presented.
Each case study has been selected to illustrate specific design schemes
for tissue and organ fabrication. This is an ideal book for upper-level
undergraduate and graduate students studying tissue engineering and
organ regeneration, especially those focused on cardiac regeneration.
This book also:
Includes twenty-two case studies that illustrate specific design schemes
for engineering the heart
Provides open-ended discussion questions at the end of each chapter as
well as a detailed reference list to encourage further research and
reading
Covers the basics of organ fabrication as well as sensor technology and
genetic engineering as they relate to tissue and organ fabrication