The Journal of Reproductive Medicine, 29(3), 157-161, 1984
Preventing postoperative pelvic adhesions with intraperitoneal treatment
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- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development ROR
Abstract
Postoperative pelvic adhesions represent a major challenge to the surgeon operating to correct or prevent infertility. Many approaches have been tried, but intraperitoneal treatment seems to be the most efficacious. Some major landmarks led to the development of the intraperitoneal substances currently used to prevent postoperative pelvic adhesions. On comparing the data on both animals and humans we see that high-molecular-weight dextran seems to be superior to other substances. Much work needs to be done to enhance this adjunctive therapy since excellent surgical technique alone seems insufficient. The future emphasis will probably be on these medications in conjunction with precise surgical techniques and adjunctive intraperitoneal therapy.
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DeCherney, A. H. (1984). Preventing postoperative pelvic adhesions with intraperitoneal treatment. *The Journal of reproductive medicine*, *29*(3), 157-161.
DeCherney AH. Preventing postoperative pelvic adhesions with intraperitoneal treatment. J Reprod Med. 1984;29(3):157-161.
DeCherney, A. H. "Preventing postoperative pelvic adhesions with intraperitoneal treatment." *The Journal of reproductive medicine*, vol. 29, no. 3, 1984, pp. 157-161.
Keywords
Animals, Dextrans/therapeutic Use, Double-Blind Method, Drug Therapy, Combination, Fallopian Tube Diseases/surgery, Female, Humans, Infertility, Female/surgery, Postoperative Complications/prevention & Control, Pregnancy, Tissue Adhesions, Wound Healing/drug Effects, Dextrans