Squirtable Surgical Glue Could Transform Surgeries and Save Lives

TBMG-28521

03/01/2018

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Sutures and staples are the traditional methods for closing surgical incisions and wounds in emergency situations. However, these methods can be inadequate in complex surgeries and cannot make an airtight or liquid-tight seal on a lung or artery wound or incision. Now researchers funded by the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) have created a surgical glue that is squirted onto wounds and then sets to form an elastic airtight or liquid-tight seal in just one minute. Successfully tested in animals, the sealant has enormous promise for life-saving use in humans.

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"Squirtable Surgical Glue Could Transform Surgeries and Save Lives," Mobility Engineering, March 1, 2018.
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Mar 1, 2018
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TBMG-28521
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English