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Adhesiolysis-Related Morbidity in Abdominal Surgery

Richard P. G. ten Broek, Chema Strik, Yama Issa, Robert P. Bleichrodt, Harry van Goor

Annals of Surgery · 2012 · 237 citations · 28 references

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Abstract

Adhesiolysis and inadvertent bowel injury have a large negative effect on the convalescence after abdominal surgery. The awareness of adhesion-related morbidity during reoperation and the prevention of postsurgical adhesion deserve priority in research and clinical practice.

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