‘Biological welding’ technology for deep wounds has been developed
SWITZERLAND: Just as welding is used to melt metal pieces, a new technique for deep wound healing has been developed that could be called a revolutionary step in surgery.
The technology was developed by Oscar Saipolato, a physicist at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology. He says that in some types of surgery, the body fluids and blood vessels remain, which makes it necessary to keep the patient in the hospital while increasing the discomfort. Sometimes complications can lead to death.
Then the constant flow of internal fluids can cause infections in other parts of the body. Dr. Oscar has dubbed it ‘laser tissue welding’. It contains biologically compatible substances such as albumin and a blood protein. It also contains very fine particles of titanium alloy. All of these things are poured into an ointment and when heated with a laser, it forms a strong protective covering over the open wound, which is also completely waterproof like a strong sticker.
Although staples are also used in surgery, the edges of the wound are burned off and the fibrin protein bandage is applied, but these procedures have some drawbacks and laser show welding can be an alternative. Are Fibers can cause blood clots in the process and stapling can cause blood or pus to leak out.
According to Oscar, the wound filling material is placed on top of the wound welding or soldering and it seals a kind of seal. Closing the wound speeds up the healing process and also accelerates the growth of tissue.
Experts call it the technology of the future, and according to Shirley Chen, an intestinal surgeon with NHS in the UK, it is a technology that can prevent internal leakage, but it can only be confirmed after a human test.
For all its merits, it is a hopeful cure for which human trials are still years away.
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