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Prevention of Postoperative Adhesions

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The Peritoneum

Abstract

An extensive literature describes agents used to prevent for-mation of peritoneal adhesions, (Ellis 1971; Holtz, 1980; Pfeffer, 1980; Stangel, Nisbet, & Settles, 1984; Diamond & DeCherney, 1987; Jansen, 1990; Tulandi, 1990). In general, these treatments fall into three categories: prevention of fibrin deposition, reduction of local tissue inflammation, and removal of fibrin deposits. To date, no single therapeutic approach has proven universally effective in preventing formation of postoperative intraperitoneal adhesions.

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