For patients with cancer of the gastrointestinal tract, tumours are most commonly removed surgically, and the ends of the intestines are reconnected. Currently, up to 10 per cent of these patients endure serious complications caused by leaks from this surgical join. Scientists from St. Olavs Hospital have developed a safer solution in the form of a surgical stapler called Koppler.
Two years ago, Nhien Nguyen from Nordland Research Institute had never heard of Horizon 2020. Now she is the coordinator of one EU project, leads a work package in another, and participates in a third as a researcher.
Messages at time of print 15 November 2024, 04:06 CET