Adhesions: Complications

From: Helen Dynda (olddad66@runestone.net)
Mon Mar 17 17:20:16 2003


1.) Pelvic Pain: Laparoscopic Diagnosis...Complications (Slide 3 of 7)

http://www.adhesions.com/comp_3.html

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2.) "Abdominal adhesions sometimes bind together loops of intestine and can result in intestinal obstruction." " Most adhesions cause no problems, but they can obstruct the intestine in about 2 percent of all patients. These obstructions can occur several years later. The adhesions can also block the ends of the fallopian tubes, possibly causing infertility.

" Adhesions also occur elsewhere and can be the cause of other disorders – for instance, they can lead to glaucoma when located in the eyes, and when located around the heart can result in pericarditis.

" Adhesions can pull on nerves or organs, and depending on where they are located can cause pain in the body while stretching, exercising, or even deep breathing."

<http://www.drkoop.com/template.asp?page=ency&ap=93&encyid=67>

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3.) "Because adhesions connect organs and tissue that normally are separated, they can lead to a variety of complications including pelvic pain, infertility and bowel obstruction."

http://www.inletmedical.org/html/pelvic_adhesions.htm

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4.) "Pelvic infections may result in adhesions alone or adhesions with blockage of the tube (hydrosalpinx)."

http://www.reproductivecenter.com/adhesions.html


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