Treating intra-abdominal adhesions: The surgeon's dilemma.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Claunch, K. M.; Mueller, P. O. E.
- Source
- Equine Veterinary Education; Nov2012, Vol. 24 Issue 11, p552-555, 4p, 4 Color Photographs
- Subject
- Quality of life
Tissue adhesions
Treatment of surgical complications
Symptoms
Patients
Therapeutics
- Language
- ISSN
- 09577734
The author discusses aspects of the treatment of intra-abdominal adhesions. He states that the creation of a temporary physical barrier between adjacent serosal surfaces until healing occurs is one method of preventing adhesion formation. He mentions that when adhesions result in recurring symptomology and a significant decrease in the quality of the patient's life.