Pathologic bands of scar tissue that form between two previously separated structures within the abdomen
Adhesions most commonly between:
Omentum
Bowel loops
Abdominal wall
Adhesions may ...
SBO in patients without a history of abdomin...
Nasogastric decompression for patients with suspected partial SBO without specific indications for surgery (5)[A]
Adhesiolysis
Performed for symptomatic complications o...
Adhesions are typically asymptomatic. Once present, they cannot be fully removed.
No single approach has been satisfactory in removing adhesions.
Most common complicat...
Diamond MP, Burns EL, Accomando B, et al. Seprafilm(®) adhesion barrier: (2) a review of the clinical literature on intraabdominal use. Gynecol Surg. 2012;9(3):247–257.
Hellebr...
K66.0 Peritoneal adhesions (postprocedural) (postinfection)
Q43.3 Congenital malformations of intestinal fixation
N99.4 Postprocedural pelvic peritoneal adhesions
N73.6 Female pelvic peritonea...
Abdominal adhesions result primarily from abdominal infection or trauma (including surgery).
Most adhesions are asymptomatic; the most common complication is bowel obstruction (partial ...
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