Leaking sutures following abdominal surgery presents a potentially life-threatening complication that surgeons might not pick up immediately. Researchers have now developed a hydrogel patch that not only assists with wound closure but rapidly detects leaks at suture sites inside the abdomen.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Hydrogels, Wound, Empa, ETH Zurich

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