Biomaterial-Assisted Anastomotic Healing: Serosal Adhesion of Pectin Films

Biomaterial-Assisted Anastomotic Healing: Serosal Adhesion of Pectin Films

Anastomotic leakage is a frequent complication of intestinal surgery and a major source of surgical morbidity. The timing of anastomotic failures suggests that leaks are the result of inadequate mechanical support during the vulnerable phase of wound healing. To identify a biomaterial with physical...

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Main Authors: Yifan Zheng, Aidan F. Pierce, Willi L. Wagner, Hassan A. Khalil, Zi Chen, Charlotta Funaya, Maximilian Ackermann, Steven J. Mentzer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Polymers
Subjects:
bowel
serosa
biopolymer
pectin
heteropolysaccharide
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/16/2811

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