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Bioartificial liver device — A bioartificial liver device (BAL) is an artificial extracorporeal supportive device for an individual who is suffering from acute liver failure. UseThe purpose of BAL type devices, currently, is not to permanently replace liver functions, but to … Wikipedia
Artificial kidney — is often a synonym for hemodialysis, but may also, more generally, refer to renal replacement therapies (with exclusion of renal transplantation) that are in use and/or in development. This article deals with bioengineered kidneys/bioartificial… … Wikipedia
Liver dialysis — Intervention ICD 9 CM 50.92 Liver dialysis is a detoxification treatment for liver failure and has shown promise for patients with hepatorenal syndrome. It is similar to hemodialysis and based on the … Wikipedia
Nerve guidance conduit — A nerve guidance conduit (also referred to as an artificial nerve conduit or artificial nerve graft, as opposed to an autograft) is an artificial means of guiding axonal regrowth to facilitate nerve regeneration and is one of several clinical… … Wikipedia
Artificial organ — An artificial organ is a man made device that is implanted into, or integrated onto, a human to replace a natural organ, for the purpose of restoring a specific function or a group of related functions so the patient may return to as normal a… … Wikipedia
Tissue engineering — Principle of tissue engineering Tissue engineering was once categorized as a sub field of bio materials, but having grown in scope and importance it can be considered as a field in its own right. It is the use of a combination of cells,… … Wikipedia
Liver transplantation — Intervention Human liver ICD 9 CM 50.5 … Wikipedia
Diálisis de hígado — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda La diálisis de hígado es un tratamiento de desintoxicación para las fallas en el funcionamiento del hígado y ha dado esperanzas a los pacientes con síndrome hepatorenal. Es parecido a la hemodiálisis y se basa en los … Wikipedia Español
Martin Yarmush — Martin Maish Yarmush Dr. Martin Yarmush (born October 8, 1952 in Brooklyn, New York), an American scientist, physician, and engineer, is currently the Paul and Mary Monroe Professor of Science and Engineering and Distinguished Professor of… … Wikipedia
Biomedical engineering — For the Russian journal on the subject, see Meditsinskaya Tekhnika. Ultrasound representation of Urinary bladder (black butterfly like shape) and hyperplastic prostate. An example of engineering science and medical science working together … Wikipedia
