SHAPE MEMORY POLYMER HYDROGEL FOAMS FOR FISTULA CLOSURE

Crohn’s disease can lead to fistula formation between portions of the urinary, reproductive, and digestive systems. The abnormal connections caused by these tunneling sores cause severe pain, infections, and abscess formation. Currently, 83% of Crohn’s patients with fistula formation undergo surgical intervention to either drain or bypass the fistula openings, and ∼23% of these patients ultimately require bowel resections.

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