Researchers from the Israeli Institute of Technology in Haifa have unveiled a groundbreaking biocement that could serve as an alternative to traditional sutures in surgery. According to Vesty.co.il,
this biocement adheres firmly to body tissues within seconds, even in liquid environments such as blood, and subsequently decomposes naturally.
Dr. Shadi Farah states that the primary advantage of this biocement is its ability to address a significant issue in medicine: preventing infections.
"This material can quickly attach to tissues, halt bleeding, and help close wounds. Moreover, it prevents the development of infections, which pose a serious threat," he added.
Statistics reveal that approximately 11% of patients experience infections at surgical incision sites. Each year, more than four million people die within 30 days of surgery due to complications related to bleeding or infections.
"The substance we developed has strong antibacterial properties. This enables effective prevention of a wide range of postoperative complications," Farah noted.
The new technology has already demonstrated its effectiveness in experiments on small animals. "In the next phase, we plan to conduct trials on larger animals that better simulate the physiological processes occurring in the human body. Testing on larger animals will begin next year, followed by clinical trials involving human participants," he added.
Besides the ability to stop bleeding and prevent infections, the development also has significant aesthetic potential.
"The goal is to close a wound or incision with minimal trauma and damage to surrounding tissues. This will greatly reduce the formation of scars that frequently occur after surgeries," Farah concluded.