Publications by authors named "Ethan Mickelson"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the effectiveness of different suturing techniques (non-absorbable nylon, absorbable vicryl, and fibrin glue) in nerve grafting for rats with sciatic nerve injuries.
- Results show that both vicryl and nylon sutures improved motor function significantly more than controls, with no major differences in nerve recovery overall among the different methods.
- The findings suggest that vicryl sutures are equally effective as nylon sutures for nerve repair, challenging the previous notion that non-absorbable sutures are superior.
Angew Chem Int Ed Engl
July 2024
Article Synopsis
- Traumatic injury is a major global cause of suffering and death, highlighting the need for effective prehospital therapies that balance organ perfusion and blood loss.
- Current options for damage control resuscitation (DCR) are limited, prompting research into synthetic polymers as injectable therapies that are portable and stable in tough conditions.
- This study designs and tests a specific polymer, which shows promise by not interfering with blood coagulation and effectively resuscitating rats from severe blood loss, suggesting its potential use in trauma medicine.
