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	Dr. Koop - Adhesions- Health Encyclopedia and Reference
		Adhesions are most commonly found in the abdomen, where they form after abdominal surgery, inflammation or injury.
		Adhesions also occur elsewhere and can be the cause of other disorders – for instance, they can lead to glaucoma when located in the eyes, and when located around the heart can result in pericarditis.
		Adhesions can pull on nerves or organs, and depending on where they are located can cause pain in the body while stretching, exercising, or even deep breathing.
	www.drkoop.com /encyclopedia/93/67.html (495 words)

	Adhesions - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Adhesions are abnormal bands of tissue that grow in the human body.
		In the case of frozen shoulder (also known as adhesive capsulitis) adhesions grow between the shoulder joint surfaces, restricting motion.
		One common complication of abdominal adhesions is intestinal obstruction, in which an adhesion wraps around an intestine and prevents the flow of material through the digestive tract.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Adhesions (224 words)

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		Adhesions are internal scars, strand like fibrous tissue that form an abnormal bond between two parts of the body after trauma, through complex processes involving injured tissues and the peritoneum.
		Adhesions usually occur in response to trauma, injury of various kinds and are an almost inevitable outcome of surgery, although this is not always the case.
		Adhesions and ARD are conditions that are not clearly recognised nor understood and for those who are suffering it is often a very lonely existence.
	adhesions.org.uk /adhesions.html (968 words)

	Fertility LifeLines™ - Adhesions
		Adhesions can also form in the uterus (intrauterine adhesions) and can be associated with menstrual dysfunction and infertility, despite the fact that some women may not experience any symptoms.
		Intrauterine adhesions may be caused by trauma to the uterine cavity, such as dilation and curettage (scraping away of tissue or growth).
		Adhesions are often diagnosed and treated with laparoscopy, a surgical procedure that allows a healthcare provider to visualize a women's internal pelvic cavity and reproductive organs.
	www.fertilitylifelines.com /initialtreatments/surgery/adhesions.jsp (404 words)

	Adhesion FAQS
		Although ADHESIONS are often (but not always) the cause of this pain, treatment for adhesions is not performed either because the surgeon does not believe that adhesions can cause the problem, or because lysis of adhesions is considered too difficult or futile.
		Adhesions are an almost inevitable outcome of surgery, and the problems that they cause are widespread and sometimes severe.
		It has been said by some that adhesions are the single most common and costly problem related to surgery, and yet most people have not even heard the term.
	www.adhesions.org /faqs.htm (350 words)

	adhesions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Other adhesions are the result of endometriosis (the spread of endometrial tissue from the lining of the uterus out into the peritoneal cavity), infections producing peritonitis, and some kinds of cancer.
		The pain produced by adhesions may be due to traction (pulling) of nerves or distention of an obstructed part of the intestines.
		Nordic Adhesion Prevention Study Group (1995) The efficacy of INTERCEED (TC7) for prevention of reformation of postoperative adhesions on ovaries, fallopian tubes, and fimbriae in microsurgical operations for fertility: a multicenter study.
	www.nurseminerva.co.uk /adhesion.htm (2946 words)

	Pelvic Adhesions (scar tissue)/Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
		Pelvic adhesions are bands of scar tissue that form between organs in the pelvic area.
		In many cases these adhesions are painless and the patient never knows she has them, while in other cases they cause a sharp, pulling type of pain, or pain with intercourse or bowel movements.
		Vascular adhesions between the intestines and thetop of the abdomen.
	home.cfl.rr.com /dahmd/adhesions.htm (462 words)

	Save the Prepuce: Painless Separation of Preputial Adhesions
		In many boys referred for circumcision separation of preputial adhesions is all that is needed, and the use of this local anesthetic technique avoids the need for general anaesthesia.
		Recurrent dense adhesions in one boy, due to failure of retraction at home, were successfully separated by repeating the procedure.
		Separation of adhesions is not, however, to be advocated for all other cases referred for possible circumcision on medical grounds.
	www.cirp.org /CIRP/library/complications/adhesions/mackinlay (1717 words)

	adhesions
		Adhesions are a serious, common and costly complication of surgery.
		Since one of the proven causes of intestinal adhesions is the presence of foreign microbodies (secondary to contamination from the surgeon’s glove powder etc.) surgeons today try to minimize tissue contamination during operations.
		I think that a good approach is to perform contrast studies of the intestine and a CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis to see and document a particular area of the intestine that might be responsible for the pain.
	www.medhelp.org /forums/gastro/archive/3499.html (495 words)

	CEC - Adhesions
		Ideally, a barrier agent for adhesion prevention should be non-reactive, maintain itself during the critical stages of peritoneum regeneration, and then be absorbed by the body.
		The development of new aids to prevent postsurgical adhesion formation is encumbered by the way the peritoneum heals, access to the peritoneal cavity, limitations of animal models, and the complexities of interperitoneal circulation and transperitoneal transport.
		Should those cases reveal adhesions, it is usually a straightforward process to cut through them with the laser and remove the source of pain.
	www.centerforendo.com /articles/adhesions.htm (1708 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Adhesion
		Adhesions are bands of scar-like tissue that form between two surfaces inside the body.
		Adhesions inside the uterus are so common that they have a name of their own -- Asherman syndrome.
		Various procedures, such as a laparoscopy for suspected pelvic adhesions, hysteroscopy, or hysterosalpingography, may be recommended.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/001493.htm (401 words)

	Seprafilm® Information \| Impact of Adhesions on Abdominal and Pelvic Surgery
		From cases with adhesions formed to prior incisions and surgical sites to those commonly referred to as "concrete abdomen," postoperative adhesions may increase the risk of inadvertent injury and complications during abdominal surgery.
		Spending extra operating time to lyse adhesions is common in abdominopelvic surgery, and may impact both the patient's length of stay and operating room scheduling.
		Adhesions compartmentalize the abdomen and may complicate the adequate distribution of intraperitoneal therapeutics.
	www.seprafilm.com /medprof/adhesions.asp (528 words)

	eMedicine - Adhesions : Article Excerpt by: Eugene Hardin, MD, FACEP, FAAEM (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		An adhesion is a band of scar tissue that binds 2 parts of your tissue together.
		Adhesions may appear as thin sheets of tissue similar to plastic wrap, or as thick fibrous bands.
		However, adhesions cause 60%-70% of small bowel obstructions in adults and are believed to contribute to the development of chronic pelvic pain.
	www.emedicine.com /aaem/byname/adhesions.htm (368 words)

	Abdominal Adhesions: Prevention and Treatment
		In one study, autopsy investigations indicated a 90% incidence of adhesions in patients with multiple surgeries, 70% incidence of adhesions in patients with a gynecologic surgery, a 50% incidence of adhesions with appendectomy, and a greater than 20% incidence of adhesions in patients with no surgical history.
		Adhesions may occur as the result of tissue damage to the abdomen besides surgery, including traumatic injury, inflammatory disease, intraperitoneal chemotherapy, and radiation therapy (1).
		Adhesions involving the ovaries or fallopian tubes are responsible for 15-20 percent of female infertility cases.
	www.itmonline.org /arts/adhesions.htm (2882 words)

	Adhesions - Better Health Channel. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		However, it is estimated that adhesions are responsible for more than 60 per cent of small bowel obstructions and contribute to the development of chronic pelvic pain.
		Adhesions that form in the abdomen may restrict motion of the small intestine, making it difficult for food to pass through the digestive system.
		Since adhesions are likely to form after certain surgical procedures, adhesiolysis (surgical removal of adhesions), except for serious problems like bowel obstruction may be pointless.
	www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au /bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Adhesions?open (832 words)

	Intestinal Adhesions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Intestinal adhesions are bands of fibrous tissue that can connect the loops of the intestines to each other, or the intestines to other abdominal organs, or the intestines to the abdominal wall.
		Adhesions may be present at birth (congenital) or may form after abdominal surgery or inflammation.
		Methods to prevent adhesions include using biodegradable membranes or gels to separate organs at the end of surgery or performing laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery, which reduces the size of the incision and the handling of the organs.
	digestive.niddk.nih.gov /ddiseases/pubs/intestinaladhesions/index.htm (547 words)

	Adhesions, Postoperative Adhesions, Post-operative Adhesions, Post operative Adhesions, Surgical Adhesions, Post ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Umbilical adhesions were observed in 52% of the patients with previous laparotomy surgery with a midline incision putting them at 32% risk for bowel injuries from trocar insertion during laparoscopic surgery.
		Adhesions are the 2nd leading cause of infertility in women: as noted in up to 20% of the cases.
		Adhesions could be minimized by using atraumatic techniques such as grasping tissue that will be subsequently excised as opposed to grasping tissue that will remain in the patient at the completion of the procedure.
	www.ellisdigital.com /ntero/aboutadh.htm (3935 words)

	Removal of Nasal Adhesions -- Surgery Overview
		Removal of nasal adhesions is a procedure to separate scar tissue within the nose that has become connected, or fused.
		Adhesions are a common, usually minor, complication of nasal or sinus surgery.
		The procedure to remove adhesions usually is done in the doctor's office under local anesthesia.
	www.webmd.com /hw/health_guide_atoz/tu6509.asp (210 words)

	Pelvic Pain
		Adhesional pain can originate from pelvic adhesions involving the ovary or uterus (womb) or from abdominal adhesions involving bowel stuck to bowel.
		When the adhesions are unusually severe or when important structures are involved, making an actual incision appropriate, attention is usually paid to meticulous technique, since most adhesions seem to develop due to tissue damage.
		This is usually due to adhesions in either the vaginal wall or ovary which are stretched during sex, resulting in pain (specifically with deep thrusting, known as deep dyspareunia).
	www.gynob.com /pelpain.htm (4356 words)

	Surgeons' Multiple Techniques Prevent Pain of Adhesions
		In some cases, adhesions formed by the scarring and inflammation that accompany wound healing can cause tissue to stick together or to organs in the abdominal cavity.
		Though everybodyâs body makes adhesions, in rare cases, the adhesions are associated with painful twisting or cramping of the bowel or internal hernias, sometimes requiring additional surgery to repair.
		Type 2 adhesions are more significant and usually result from infection, internal bleeding or traumatic injury in which scarring is severe enough to be supported by nerves and blood vessels.
	medicalcenter.osu.edu /mediaroom/press/article.cfm?ID=1944 (658 words)

	OBGYN.net D.Wiseman,PhD A PATIENT'S GUIDE TO ADHESIONS and RELATED PAIN
		An ADHESION is a type of scar that forms an abnormal connection between two parts of the body.
		Adhesions may form elsewhere such as around the heart, spine and in the hand where they lead to other problems.
		ADHESIONS are believed to cause pelvic pain by tethering down organs and tissues, causing traction (pulling) of nerves.
	www.obgyn.net /english/pubs/features/wiseman/wiseman_adhesions.htm (4102 words)

	Adult Health Advisor 2005.4: Intestinal Adhesions
		Intestinal adhesions are bands of tissue that can connect parts of the bowel (intestines) to other parts of the bowel.
		Adhesions are a major cause of intestinal blockage.
		In some cases surgery is necessary to release the bowel from adhesions that are causing blockage.
	www.med.umich.edu /1libr/aha/aha_adhesion_crs.htm (487 words)

	Pelvic Adhesions
		Ellis, about 1950, called excessive adhesions in the abdomen "internal overhealing." This means the body is doing too much in trying to heal.
		Problems may be due to normal healing, too many adhesions or adhesions pulling the wrong areas together.
		Lasers at laparoscopy were originally felt to add to this to a greater extent but the major advantage of lasers was that they were used at laparoscopy.
	www.danmartinmd.com /adhesions.htm (566 words)

	Penile adhesions after circumcision
		These adhesions can be prevented with a simple painless maneuver performed at home.
		However, if there is a more permanent adhesion or there is a significant amount of foreskin that remained after circumcision, removal of this remaining foreskin by a urologist may be required to insure this problem does not recur.
		If the adhesions are separated manually, doing the "diaper change" retractions for the following 2 weeks along with applying some over the counter antibiotic ointment to the base of the glans will go a long way to keeping this from happening again.
	parenting.ivillage.com /newborn/ncare/0,,3qhh,00.html (600 words)

	Adhesions
		These adhesions were described to me and I understood that some of them had a tendency to squeeze off the small intestine causing a partial blockage.
		Although, adhesions due to previous inflammation is an obviouis consideration to explain you rsymptoms, it is necessary to exclude other conditions.
		I have had adhesions for over 20 years and I am about to have surgery to remove a mass and to cut away some of the adhesions.
	www.medhelp.org /perl6/gastro/messages/30100a.html (5187 words)

	Adhesions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Surgery to remove adhesions are no longer an option for me, unless they are obstructing something.I have been seeking doctor after doctor trying to figure out the best course of treatment for my condition.We have tried various medications, and treatments such as Cortizone Injections, Abdominal nerve blocks, so far none of these have worked.
		Perhaps as a result of an infection, endometriosis, or the irritation that occurs from the handling of the abdominal or pelvic structures at the time of surgery, a type of scar tissue will develop that results in the sticking together of some of the organs or structures.
		Most everyone has adhesions in their body,some remain silent and cause no problems,while other's suffer from tremendous pain,adhesions can form in every part of the body,because of my own personal problems with adhesions we are going to stay within the abdomen.
	members.tripod.com /ibkimmi1/page39.html (1090 words)

	adhesions
		As the name would suggest, adhesions are 'sticky surfaces that bind together.' Our pelvic organs and abdominal cavity are protected by a thin membrane called the peritoneum.
		Abdominal and pelvic adhesions rarely show up on x-rays or diagnostic tests, and exploratory surgery may be required to rule them out.
		While there are no absolute ways to prevent adhesions from forming, experts suggest that utilizing meticulous surgical techniques can reduce tissue trauma and hence, reduce the number of adhesions that subsequently form.
	www.hcgresources.com /adhesions.htm (981 words)

	Adhesions - WrongDiagnosis.com
		Detailed information about the causes of Adhesions including medication causes and drug interaction causes can be found in our causes pages.
		With a diagnosis of Adhesions, it is also important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Adhesions.
		Underlying medical conditions are other medical conditions that may possibly cause Adhesions.
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /a/adhesions/intro.htm (661 words)

	Adhesions: The Ties That Bind - Gynecology
		In the case of surgical adhesions, the process begins immediately following the operation.(1) With progressive irritation such as in Endometriosis, the process is ongoing and can result in extensive, fibrous bands throughout the pelvis, literally trapping organs in place or adhering them to pelvic sidewalls.
		Approximately 30% of adhesion cases are symptomatic,(2) resulting in chronic pelvic pain, bowel obstructions, painful intercourse and even infertility.
		Patients experiencing a sudden inability to pass fecal matter or gas and are very ill with nausea or vomiting should see their physician as soon as possible to rule out a bowel obstruction.(4) Abdominal and pelvic adhesions rarely show up on x-rays or diagnostic tests, and exploratory surgery may be required to rule them out.
	www.bellaonline.com /articles/art272.asp (1010 words)

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