Absorbable and Biodegradable Polymers

Shalaby W. Shalaby, Karen J.L. Burg

• Section A: Introduction NotesAbsorbable/Biodegradable Polymers: TechnologyEvolutionShalaby W. Shalaby and Karen J.L. BurgSection B: Development and Applicationof New SystemsSegmented Copolyesters with Prolonged StrengthRetention ProfilesShalaby W. ShalabyPolyaxial Crystalline Fiber-Forming CopolyesterShalaby W. ShalabyPolyethylene Glycol-Based CopolyestersShalaby W. Shalaby and Marc ShalabyCyanoacrylate-Based Systems as Tissue AdhesivesShalaby W. Shalaby and Waleed S. W. ShalabyChitosan-Based SystemsShalaby W. Shalaby, John A. DuBose, and Marc ShalabyHyaluronic Acid-Based SystemsShalaby W. Shalaby and Waleed S. W. ShalabySection C: Developments in Preparative, Processing,and Evaluation MethodsNew Approaches to the Synthesis of CrystallineFiber-Forming Aliphatic CopolyestersShalaby W. Shalaby, Kimberly A. Carpenter, and Bruce L. AnneauxAdvances in Morphological Development to Tailor thePerformance of Medical DevicesSasa Andjelic, Benjamin D. Fitz, and Dennis D. JamiolkowskiPolymer Biocompatibility and ToxicityKaren J.L. Burg, Shalaby W. Shalaby, and Griet G. AtkinsSection D: Growing and Newly Sought ApplicationsTissue Engineering SystemsChuck B. Thomas and Karen J.L. BurgSynthetic Vascular ConstructsShalaby W. Shalaby and Waleed S.W. ShalabyPostoperative Adhesion PreventionWaleed S.W. Shalaby and Shalaby W. ShalabyImplantable Insulin Controlled Release Systemsfor Treating Diabetes MellitusMarc Shalaby and Shalaby W. ShalabyAbsorbable Delivery Systems for Cancer TherapyWaleed S.W. ShalabyTumor Immunotherapeutic SystemsWaleed S.W. Shalaby and Shalaby W. Shalaby