Pathogenesis, consequences, and control of peritoneal adhesions in gynecologic surgery: a committee opinion. Fertil Steril 2013 May;99(6):1550-5
Date
03/12/2013Pubmed ID
23472951DOI
10.1016/j.fertnstert.2013.02.031Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84876991997 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 58 CitationsAbstract
Postoperative adhesions are a natural consequence of surgical tissue trauma and healing and may result in infertility, pain, and bowel obstruction. Adherence to microsurgical principles and minimally invasive surgery may help to decrease postoperative adhesions. Some surgical barriers have been demonstrated effective for reducing postoperative adhesions, but there is no substantial evidence that their use improves fertility, decreases pain, or reduces the incidence of postoperative bowel obstruction. This document replaces the document of the same name last published in 2008 (Fertil Steril 2008;90[5 Suppl]:S144-9).
Author List
Practice Committee of American Society for Reproductive Medicine in collaboration with Society of Reproductive SurgeonsAuthor
Jay I. Sandlow MD Chair, Professor in the Urologic Surgery department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
FemaleGynecologic Surgical Procedures
Humans
Infertility
Intestinal Obstruction
Male
Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
Peritoneum
Postoperative Complications
Professional Staff Committees
Societies, Medical
Tissue Adhesions
Wound Healing