Human Amniotic Membrane: Basic Science and Clinical Application (PDF)

This book is a comprehensive guide for all tissue bank operators to screen, procure and process amniotic membrane for clinical application.

Written by Nazly Hilmy (Editor), Norimah Yusof (Editor), Aziz Nather (Editor), this book provides a complete discussion of the amnion membrane. Amnion membrane, which is readily available and inexpensive to procure and process, is an almost perfect biological membrane or dressing. The book delves into the membrane’s anatomy, biological and biomechanical properties in detail.

Moreover, it discusses the procurement process, which can be done from the placenta utilizing normal vaginal deliveries or C-sections. It also emphasizes the two ways of processing the membrane—the freeze-drying process and the air-drying process. Both are sterilized through gamma irradiation.