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Barrier agents for adhesion prevention after gynaecological surgery

Gaity Ahmad, Kyungmin Kim, Matthew Thompson, Priya Agarwal, Helena O’Flynn, Akshay Hindocha, Andrew Watson

2020Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews62 citationsDOI

Abstract

Pelvic adhesions can form secondary to inflammation, endometriosis, or surgical trauma. Strategies to reduce pelvic adhesion formation include placing barrier agents such as oxidised regenerated cellulose, polytetrafluoroethylene, and fibrin or collagen sheets between pelvic structures.

Topics & Concepts

MedicineRandomized controlled trialPelvic painEndometriosisLaparotomyOdds ratioLaparoscopySurgeryMEDLINEMeta-analysisRelative riskConfidence intervalGynecologyInternal medicinePolitical scienceLawIntestinal and Peritoneal AdhesionsHernia repair and managementSurgical Sutures and Adhesives
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