Absorbable Biodegradable Polymers

Absorbable and Biodegradable Polymers ADVANCES IN POLYMERIC BIOMATERIALS SERIES Absorbable and Biodegradable Polymers Shalaby W. Shalaby Karen J.L. Burg CRC PR E S S Boca Raton London New York Washington, D.C. This edition published in the Taylor & Francis e-Library, 2005. “To purchase your own copy of this or any of Taylor & Francis or Routledge’s collection of thousands of eBooks please go to www.eBookstore.tandf.co.uk.” Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Absorbable biodegradable polymers / Shalaby W. Shalaby, Karen J.L. Burg [editors] p. cm. (Advances in polymeric biomaterials) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-8493-1484-4 (alk. paper) 1. Polymers in medicine. 2. Biodegradable plastics. 3. Polymers--Absorption and adsorption. 4. Polymers--Biodegradation. I. Shalaby, Shalaby W. II. Burg, Karen J.L. III Series. R857.P6A276 2003 610¢.28’4—dc21 2003055093 This book contains information obtained from authentic and highly regarded sources. Reprinted material is quoted with permission, and sources are indicated. A wide variety of references are listed. Reasonable efforts have been made to publish reliable data and information, but the author and the publisher cannot assume responsibility for the validity of all materials or for the consequences of their use. Neither this book nor any part may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, microfilming, and recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system, without prior permission in writing from the publisher. All rights reserved. Authorization to photocopy items for internal or personal use, or the personal or internal use of specific clients, may be granted by CRC Press LLC, provided that $1.50 per page photocopied is paid directly to Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers,