Journal article
Evaluation of the Efficacy and Performance of Medical Implants: A Review
Abstract
An implant can be defined, in a medical context, as biological or artificial materials inserted or grafted into the body. Implants may be sensory devices (cochlear, ocular), mechanical devices that are 'passive' (orthopedic joint replacements and fixation plates, dental implants, coronary artery stents and vascular grafts) or 'active' (left ventricular assist devices, heart valves) electrophysiological stimulation devices (cardiac or gastric …
Authors
Lodder A; Kamath MV; Upton ARM; Armstrong D
Journal
Journal of Long-Term Effects of Medical Implants, Vol. 20, No. 3, pp. 173–185
Publisher
Begell House
Publication Date
2010
DOI
10.1615/jlongtermeffmedimplants.v20.i3.20
ISSN
1050-6934