Large Extremity Peripheral Nerve Repair in Nonhuman Primate Models

Abstract

The overarching hypothesis of this proposal is that a rapid, simple, light-activated sealing technology can provide a more secure wound closure and reduce complications leading to improved outcomes for wounded warfighters following traumatic penetrating colon injury. Penetrating bowel wounds can be rapidly sealed and stabilized using biocompatible patches in conjunction with light-activated bonding. Our objective is to determine the optimal implementation strategy for this technology in a large animal model that recapitulates the military trauma scenario and to address a priority research area in the Combat Casualty Care Research Program "to identify and develop medical techniques and materiel for early intervention in life-threatening battle injuries".

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2019
Accession Number
AD1086274

Entities

People

  • Robert W Redmond

Organizations

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anatomy
  • Animals
  • Casualties
  • Combat Casualty Care
  • Combat Injuries
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Intervention
  • Medical Personnel
  • Monkeys
  • Peripheral Nervous System
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Primates
  • Rhesus Monkeys
  • Standards
  • Surgery
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Trauma Surgery or Emergency Medicine.