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Abdominal adhesions: intestinal obstruction, pain, and infertility

Authors: W. W. Vrijland, J. Jeekel, H. J. van Geldorp, D. J. Swank, H. J. Bonjer

Published in: Surgical Endoscopy | Issue 7/2003

Abstract

Adhesions cause bowel obstruction, chronic abdominal pain, and infertility. In this review, the incidence, clinical signs, diagnostic procedures, and treatment of these sequels of abdominal surgery are discussed. Laparoscopic treatment of bowel obstruction, chronic pain, and infertility is feasible in selected patients and has been reported to cause fewer newly formed adhesions. Randomized controlled trials to compare open and laparoscopic surgery for adhesions should be executed with long-term follow-up to assess the success rates of adhesiolysis and compare the morbidity and mortality.

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Title: Abdominal adhesions: intestinal obstruction, pain, and infertility
Authors: W. W. Vrijland
J. Jeekel
H. J. van Geldorp
D. J. Swank
H. J. Bonjer
Publication date: 01-07-2003
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Surgical Endoscopy / Issue 7/2003
Print ISSN: 0930-2794
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2218
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-002-9208-9

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