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Review
. 2003 Jul;17(7):1017-22.
doi: 10.1007/s00464-002-9208-9. Epub 2003 Mar 14.

Abdominal adhesions: intestinal obstruction, pain, and infertility

W W Vrijland  1 , J Jeekel, H J van Geldorp, D J Swank, H J Bonjer
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Review

Abdominal adhesions: intestinal obstruction, pain, and infertility

W W Vrijland et al. Surg Endosc. 2003 Jul.

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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