What Causes Adhesions?
From: Helen Dynda (olddad66@runestone.net)
Thu Sep 11 19:03:18 2003
WHAT CAUSES ADHESIONS?
* Adhesion... "Adhesion (ad he"zh*n) is the growing together of body tissues that are normally separate. Adhesions (protective bands) form in =
some disorders, following injuries, or following surgery. The sticky healing fluid produced by the damaged internal tissue can solidify to =
form a band." (Url is not found)
* Pathogenesis: How deposition of fibrin leads to adhesion formation... =
"Under the ischemic conditions present after surgical trauma, fibrinolytic activity is suppressed, which results in persistence of the =
fibrin bands. Once the fibrin bands are infiltrated with fibroblasts, =
they become organized to form what are clinically identified as adhesions." (Url is not found)
* Why do adhesions form?... "Some of the causes of adhesion formation =
are: Trauma, Ischemia, Foreign Bodies, Hemorrhage, Raw Surfaces, Infection." (Url is not found)
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