The US military is experimenting with an injectable foam designed to help treat
abdominal injuries sustained on the battlefield such as internal bleeding.
Arsenal Medical Inc. recently received funding from the Pentagon to continue research into the method.
The technique involves injecting two liquids into the body cavity near the site of the injury. The liquids combine to form a foam that expands inside the body cavity, creating pressure against the wound, stemming the bleeding while increasing the survival chances of the injured soldier.
The foam is intended to control bleeding for up to one hour as the casualty is evacuated to a medical facility, where the foam can easily be removed in a matter of minutes.
The inventors hope that the foam could also have applications in the civilian world, such as for treating injuries from car accidents.

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