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Therapy for intra-abdominal adhesions.
Timothy F Bullen1, Michael J Hershman
1MASTER Unit, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool L7 8XP.
Hospital Medicine (London, England : 1998)
|June 30, 2004
Summary
Adhesion prevention and treatment involve surgical techniques and anti-adhesion agents. Surgery is necessary for small bowel obstruction with peritonism, otherwise conservative therapy is recommended.
Area of Science:
- Surgical science
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Adhesions are a common complication of abdominal surgery.
- They can lead to significant morbidity, including small bowel obstruction.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the current understanding of adhesion prevention and treatment.
- To outline the management of small bowel obstruction secondary to adhesions.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of surgical techniques and anti-adhesion agents.
- Discussion of clinical guidelines for managing adhesions and related complications.
Main Results:
- Good surgical technique is crucial for reducing adhesion formation and severity.
- Anti-adhesion agents serve as valuable adjuncts in preventing adhesions.
- Small bowel obstruction necessitates surgical intervention if peritonism is present; otherwise, conservative management is advised.
Conclusions:
- Comprehensive strategies including meticulous surgical practice and adjunctive agents are key to managing adhesions.
- Timely surgical intervention is critical for specific complications like small bowel obstruction with peritonism.