Are there differences in the frequency of abdominal adhesions between open and laparoscopic operations? The authors of a study, published in Annals of Surgery, [1] obtained information on the extent ...

Surgical adhesions—common, sometimes life-threatening complications that arise after open or laparoscopic abdominal surgery—can be prevented in mice and pigs by a gel impregnated with a molecule that ...

Surgical adhesions - common, sometimes life-threatening complications that arise after open or laparoscopic abdominal surgery - can be prevented in mice and pigs by a gel impregnated with a molecule ...

Peritoneal adhesions are common following abdominal surgery and lead to significant morbidity. Both pharmacological agents and barrier methods have been investigated ...

Scarring is expected after most operations, but surgical adhesions present a unique challenge for patients and surgeons. These internal bands of scar tissue can bind organs to each other or to the ...

A new European observational study called ORION will compare the long-term consequences of intraperitoneal versus ...

Researchers in the Department of Surgery have received funding from the American College of Surgeons (ACS) through the Surgical Adhesions Improvement Project. The two-year $100,000 grant will support ...

Dear Dr. K: I had abdominal surgery last year. Soon after, I started experiencing severe pain and swelling in my abdomen. It turns out I have abdominal adhesions. I’d never heard of them. What are ...