Eduardo Guy Perpétuo Bock is Associate Professor and Head of the Laboratory of Bioengineering and Biomaterials at the Department of Mechanics in Federal Institute of São Paulo since 2007. He is Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering by University São Judas Tadeu, Masters and PhD in Mechanical Engineering by State University of Campinas. He worked as Field Engineer in Angel Medical Systems in Shrewsbury, New Jersey; Assistant Professor in FAAP, São Paulo; and Project Intern in Baylor College of Medicine, Houston. He has filed the patent “Implantable equipment for temporary life support of patients waiting for heart transplantation”. In addition, he had published 3 books, 14 chapters and 44 papers in scientific journals with 427 citations. He has experience in the field of Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering, with emphasis on Bioengineering acting mainly on the following themes: Biomaterials, Tribology, Numerical Simulation, Control Systems, Artificial Organs, Artificial Heart, Ventricular Assist Devices and Mechanical Circulatory Support.

"This edited volume focuses on the engineering and blood-materials interactions in ventricular assist devices (VADs). These are complex marvels of the medical field and a success story of biomedical engineering in the 20th century. All the authors come from academic institutions in Brazil, but the work is general, and interest in it is not limited to this geographical region. A well-organized overview of VADs precedes more-detailed concepts, including actuators, simulation circuits, and control systems. Some autobiographical information related to contributing authors will interest students of the history and social aspects of biomedical science. Informative tables offer quantitative, clinically relevant information on VAD devices. Equations, data graphs, and diagrams are well used, and sparing use of color figures enhances understanding. The biomaterials chapters are less quantitative, by their nature, although they will likely still interest practitioners and students of the field. This is a very well done review and a useful reference: readers are offered an in-depth appreciation of the recent history of this field."Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates. Graduate students, faculty, and professionals.—M. R. King, Vanderbilt University, Choice, October 2022

• Part I Bioengineering in Ventricular Assist DevicesChapter 1 VAD DesignAron J. P. Andrade, Gustavo C. Andrade, Juliana Leme, and Bruno U. SilvaChapter 2 Electromechanical ActuatorsBreno Y. T. Nishida and Rogerio L. de SouzaChapter 3 Cardiovascular System SimulatorsJeison Willian Gomes da Fonseca, Breno T. Y. Nishida, and Gustavo C. de AndradeChapter 4 Control SystemsBruno Jesus dos Santos and Tarcísio F. LeãoChapter 5 Supervisory and Intelligent SystemsMarcelo Barboza, José Ricardo de Sousa Sobrinho, Jonatas Dias, and Diolino José dos Santos FilhoChapter 6 Safety and SecurityAndré CavalheiroPart II Biomaterials in Ventricular Assist DevicesChapter 7 Hemocompatibility, Hemolysis, Cell Viability, and ImmunologyWesley L. FotoranChapter 8 Computational HemodynamicsGuilherme B. Lopes Jr, Luben Cabezas-Gómez, and Raquel J. LoboscoChapter 9 Biofunctional MaterialsRosa Corrêa Leoncio de SáChapter 10 Bioceramics for VADsFernando dos Santos OrtegaChapter 11 Tribology in Ceramic BiomaterialsRodrigo Lima StoeterauChapter 12 Surface Engineering of Biomaterials by Plasma Electrolytic OxidationCésar A. Antônio, Rosana F. Antônio, Elidiane C. Rangel, and Nilson C. CruzChapter 13 Additive Manufacturing for VADsAdriana Del Monaco De Maria and Evandro DrigoChapter 14 Laser Additive Manufacturing for the Realization of New Material ConceptsWilhelm Pfleging and Juliana dos Santos SolheidChapter 15 BiosensorsBruno Jesus dos Santos and Henrique Stelzer NogueiraChapter 16 Optics and VADsIsac K. Fujita and Sergio Y. Araki

Eduardo Guy Perpétuo Bock is Associate Professor and Head of the Laboratory of Bioengineering and Biomaterials at the Department of Mechanics in Federal Institute of São Paulo since 2007. He is Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering by University São Judas Tadeu, Masters and PhD in Mechanical Engineering by State University of Campinas. He worked as Field Engineer in Angel Medical Systems in Shrewsbury, New Jersey; Assistant Professor in FAAP, São Paulo; and Project Intern in Baylor College of Medicine, Houston. He has filed the patent “Implantable equipment for temporary life support of patients waiting for heart transplantation”. In addition, he had published 3 books, 14 chapters and 44 papers in scientific journals with 427 citations. He has experience in the field of Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering, with emphasis on Bioengineering acting mainly on the following themes: Biomaterials, Tribology, Numerical Simulation, Control Systems, Artificial Organs, Artificial Heart, Ventricular Assist Devices and Mechanical Circulatory Support.

"This edited volume focuses on the engineering and blood-materials interactions in ventricular assist devices (VADs). These are complex marvels of the medical field and a success story of biomedical engineering in the 20th century. All the authors come from academic institutions in Brazil, but the work is general, and interest in it is not limited to this geographical region. A well-organized overview of VADs precedes more-detailed concepts, including actuators, simulation circuits, and control systems. Some autobiographical information related to contributing authors will interest students of the history and social aspects of biomedical science. Informative tables offer quantitative, clinically relevant information on VAD devices. Equations, data graphs, and diagrams are well used, and sparing use of color figures enhances understanding. The biomaterials chapters are less quantitative, by their nature, although they will likely still interest practitioners and students of the field. This is a very well done review and a useful reference: readers are offered an in-depth appreciation of the recent history of this field."Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates. Graduate students, faculty, and professionals.—M. R. King, Vanderbilt University, Choice, October 2022

• Part I Bioengineering in Ventricular Assist DevicesChapter 1 VAD DesignAron J. P. Andrade, Gustavo C. Andrade, Juliana Leme, and Bruno U. SilvaChapter 2 Electromechanical ActuatorsBreno Y. T. Nishida and Rogerio L. de SouzaChapter 3 Cardiovascular System SimulatorsJeison Willian Gomes da Fonseca, Breno T. Y. Nishida, and Gustavo C. de AndradeChapter 4 Control SystemsBruno Jesus dos Santos and Tarcísio F. LeãoChapter 5 Supervisory and Intelligent SystemsMarcelo Barboza, José Ricardo de Sousa Sobrinho, Jonatas Dias, and Diolino José dos Santos FilhoChapter 6 Safety and SecurityAndré CavalheiroPart II Biomaterials in Ventricular Assist DevicesChapter 7 Hemocompatibility, Hemolysis, Cell Viability, and ImmunologyWesley L. FotoranChapter 8 Computational HemodynamicsGuilherme B. Lopes Jr, Luben Cabezas-Gómez, and Raquel J. LoboscoChapter 9 Biofunctional MaterialsRosa Corrêa Leoncio de SáChapter 10 Bioceramics for VADsFernando dos Santos OrtegaChapter 11 Tribology in Ceramic BiomaterialsRodrigo Lima StoeterauChapter 12 Surface Engineering of Biomaterials by Plasma Electrolytic OxidationCésar A. Antônio, Rosana F. Antônio, Elidiane C. Rangel, and Nilson C. CruzChapter 13 Additive Manufacturing for VADsAdriana Del Monaco De Maria and Evandro DrigoChapter 14 Laser Additive Manufacturing for the Realization of New Material ConceptsWilhelm Pfleging and Juliana dos Santos SolheidChapter 15 BiosensorsBruno Jesus dos Santos and Henrique Stelzer NogueiraChapter 16 Optics and VADsIsac K. Fujita and Sergio Y. Araki

Eduardo Guy Perpétuo Bock is Associate Professor and Head of the Laboratory of Bioengineering and Biomaterials at the Department of Mechanics in Federal Institute of São Paulo since 2007. He is Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering by University São Judas Tadeu, Masters and PhD in Mechanical Engineering by State University of Campinas. He worked as Field Engineer in Angel Medical Systems in Shrewsbury, New Jersey; Assistant Professor in FAAP, São Paulo; and Project Intern in Baylor College of Medicine, Houston. He has filed the patent “Implantable equipment for temporary life support of patients waiting for heart transplantation”. In addition, he had published 3 books, 14 chapters and 44 papers in scientific journals with 427 citations. He has experience in the field of Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering, with emphasis on Bioengineering acting mainly on the following themes: Biomaterials, Tribology, Numerical Simulation, Control Systems, Artificial Organs, Artificial Heart, Ventricular Assist Devices and Mechanical Circulatory Support.

"This edited volume focuses on the engineering and blood-materials interactions in ventricular assist devices (VADs). These are complex marvels of the medical field and a success story of biomedical engineering in the 20th century. All the authors come from academic institutions in Brazil, but the work is general, and interest in it is not limited to this geographical region. A well-organized overview of VADs precedes more-detailed concepts, including actuators, simulation circuits, and control systems. Some autobiographical information related to contributing authors will interest students of the history and social aspects of biomedical science. Informative tables offer quantitative, clinically relevant information on VAD devices. Equations, data graphs, and diagrams are well used, and sparing use of color figures enhances understanding. The biomaterials chapters are less quantitative, by their nature, although they will likely still interest practitioners and students of the field. This is a very well done review and a useful reference: readers are offered an in-depth appreciation of the recent history of this field."Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates. Graduate students, faculty, and professionals.—M. R. King, Vanderbilt University, Choice, October 2022

• Part I Bioengineering in Ventricular Assist DevicesChapter 1 VAD DesignAron J. P. Andrade, Gustavo C. Andrade, Juliana Leme, and Bruno U. SilvaChapter 2 Electromechanical ActuatorsBreno Y. T. Nishida and Rogerio L. de SouzaChapter 3 Cardiovascular System SimulatorsJeison Willian Gomes da Fonseca, Breno T. Y. Nishida, and Gustavo C. de AndradeChapter 4 Control SystemsBruno Jesus dos Santos and Tarcísio F. LeãoChapter 5 Supervisory and Intelligent SystemsMarcelo Barboza, José Ricardo de Sousa Sobrinho, Jonatas Dias, and Diolino José dos Santos FilhoChapter 6 Safety and SecurityAndré CavalheiroPart II Biomaterials in Ventricular Assist DevicesChapter 7 Hemocompatibility, Hemolysis, Cell Viability, and ImmunologyWesley L. FotoranChapter 8 Computational HemodynamicsGuilherme B. Lopes Jr, Luben Cabezas-Gómez, and Raquel J. LoboscoChapter 9 Biofunctional MaterialsRosa Corrêa Leoncio de SáChapter 10 Bioceramics for VADsFernando dos Santos OrtegaChapter 11 Tribology in Ceramic BiomaterialsRodrigo Lima StoeterauChapter 12 Surface Engineering of Biomaterials by Plasma Electrolytic OxidationCésar A. Antônio, Rosana F. Antônio, Elidiane C. Rangel, and Nilson C. CruzChapter 13 Additive Manufacturing for VADsAdriana Del Monaco De Maria and Evandro DrigoChapter 14 Laser Additive Manufacturing for the Realization of New Material ConceptsWilhelm Pfleging and Juliana dos Santos SolheidChapter 15 BiosensorsBruno Jesus dos Santos and Henrique Stelzer NogueiraChapter 16 Optics and VADsIsac K. Fujita and Sergio Y. Araki