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In article number 2007099, Martin T. Matter, Inge K. Herrmann, and co‐workers describe a hydrogel anchoring to tissue through mutual interpenetrating networks that could prevent and treat life‐threatening intestinal anastomotic leakage. Such materials offer a new route to prevent and treat intestinal anastomotic leakage. (Image credit: A. Anthis, yodiyim & daaarth).
Intestinal anastomotic leaking, which involves the discharge of chemically aggressive, non‐sterile fluids into the abdomen, remains one of the most dreaded postoperative complications of abdominal surgery. Depending on the site and the patient condition, incidence ranging between 4% and 21% and mortality rates up to 27% are reported. Currently available surgical sealants only poorly address the issue,...
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