KytoGEL simplifies endoscopic dissection of gastrointestinal mucosa.
- The KytoGEL liquid is endoscopically injected into submucosa.
- KytoGEL converts itoself into adhesive and insoluble hydrogel by UV irradiation,
- IIIIand then permanently lifts up mucosa.
- The adhesive hydrogel between muscular layer and mucosa controls hemorrhage
- IIIIafter the resection, and then inhibits the outbreak of perforation..
- Especially, the adhesive hydrogel is effective to the endoscopically submucosal IIIIdissection (ESD) to treat wide region.
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Effective adhesiveness of KytoGEL at injured tissues results from covalent bond.
- The strength to seal up a pinhole of pig organs was examined.
- The stress resistance of KytoGEL was compared with that of fibrin glue.
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