Biomaterials for Surgical Operation offers a review of the latest advances made in developing
bioabsorbable devices for surgical operations which include surgical adhesives (sealants)
barriers for the prevention of tissue adhesion polymers for fractured bone fixation growth
factors for the promotion of wound healing and sutures. Over the years many descriptions of
biomaterials have appeared in academic journals and books but most of them have been devoted
to limited clinical areas. This is in marked contrast with this volume which covers a wide
range of bioabsorbable devices used in surgery from a practical point of view. The currently
applied polymeric devices are critical in surgery but all involve serious problems due to
their poor performance. For instance fibrin glue the most widely used surgical sealant can
produce only a weak gel with low adhesive strength to tissues accentuating the limited
effectiveness of current treatment options. Likewise the currently available barrier membranes
cannot fully prevent tissue adhesion at the acceptable level and are moreover not easy to
handle with endoscopes due to their poor mechanical properties. Biomaterials for Surgical
Operation is aimed at those who are interested in expanding their knowledge of how the problems
associated with the currently used devices for surgical operation can be solved. It primarily
focuses on the absorbable biomaterials which are the main components of these medical devices.
