Smart sealants for prevention and monitoring of gastrointestinal anastomotic leaks using portable smartphone-controlled ultrasound transducers
A. H. C. Anthis, M. P. Abundo, A. L. Neuer, E. Tsolaki, J. Rosendorf, T. Rduch, F. Starsich, V. Liska, A. A. Schlegel, M. G. Shapiro, I. K. Herrmann
This paper presents a smart hydrogel patch for sealing and early detection of gastrointestinal anastomotic leaks using ultrasound imaging and pH/enzyme-responsive sensors.
bioRxiv · Jan 24, 2022 · PreprintBioengineering