Gynecare interceed absorbable adhesion barrier (Ethicon Inc.) for prevention of adhesions following gynecologic surgery
Record ID 32012000145
English
Authors' recommendations:
Postoperative adhesions result from tissue trauma and healing; their incidence ranges from 60% to 90% after pelvic and gynecological surgery. Diseases such as endometriosis and pelvic inflammatory disease, and therapies such as radiotherapy cause inflammation and promote adhesion formation. Common sites of adhesion formation are the ovaries, pelvic sidewalls, fallopian tubes, and the bowel. The consequences of adhesions include subfertility, development of chronic abdominal pain, dyspareunia, and intestinal obstruction. Theoretically, inert physical materials that prevent mechanical contact between serosal surfaces for a few days after surgery could reduce adhesion formation by promoting mesothelial healing of the traumatized peritoneal surfaces. A variety of synthetic barriers have been developed as adjuncts to optimal surgical techniques for the prevention and reduction of adhesions.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2011
URL for published report:
http://www.hayesinc.com/hayes/crd/?crd=13104
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Equipment Design
- Gynecologic Surgical Procedures
- Tissue Adhesions
Contact
Organisation Name:
HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address:
157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright:
2011 Winifred S. Hayes, Inc
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