UK doctors warned about post-op adhesions

From: Helen Dynda (olddad66@runestone.net)
Sat Mar 30 12:03:50 2002


UK doctors warned about post-op adhesions http://yalenewhavenhealth.org/healthnews/reuters/NewsStory0709200131.htm LONDON, July 09, 2001 (Reuters Health) - Doctors in the UK have been warned that they need to be more aware that patients with abdominal pain who have recently undergone surgery may have a potentially dangerous tissue adhesion.

The caution comes from a senior surgeon who has investigated the number of medico-legal claims against doctors involving adhesions over the last decade. Professor Harold Ellis, from Guy's Hospital, London, found the surgical complications are a growing source of litigation.

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