Overview of Postsurgical Adhesions: Basic Facts...Magnitude of the Problem

From: Helen Dynda (olddad66@runestone.net)
Mon Dec 16 14:45:59 2002


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http://www.allp.com/FloGel/fg_ovr.htm "Postsurgical adhesions are fibrous scar tissue formations, or fibrin matrices, that form between tissues or organs following injury associated with surgical procedures. Such injuries include ischemia, foreign body reaction, hemorrhage, abrasion, incision, and infection-related inflammation. At the site of postsurgical damage, tissues or organs that normally should remain separate become joined together by fibrin matrices within the first few days following surgery."

"Therefore, it is generally believed that the best approach to minimizing postsurgical adhesion formation is through the use of special microsurgical techniques in combination with anti-adhesion barrier devices."

"Adhesions are recognized as serious sequelae in patients undergoing gynecologic and general abdominal surgical procedures. For example, the presence of adhesions between structures such as the fallopian tubes, ovaries and uterus following surgery is a major cause of pain and infertility."

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