ORLANDO, Fla.—A pectin-based bioadhesive patch has been found to work as well as standard-of-care treatment for sealing traumatic solid-organ and small bowel injuries, according to an experimental animal study. The data were presented at the 2023 EAST Annual Scientific Assembly (paper 9).
“Numerous sealants have been tested for managing visceral organ injuries, but the vast majority have failed to live up to expectations,” said James M. Williams, MD, a general surgery resident