Q: My doctor said I may have abdominal adhesions after having my appendix removed. What are these? A: Adhesions are basically scar tissue inside your body that may stick (adhere) to body tissue and/or ...

Are there differences in the frequency of abdominal adhesions between open and laparoscopic operations? The authors of a study, published in Annals of Surgery, [1] obtained information on the extent ...

Dear Dr. K: I had abdominal surgery last year. Soon after, I started experiencing severe pain and swelling in my abdomen. It turns out I have abdominal adhesions. I’d never heard of them. What are ...

DEAR DR. GOTT: What are the cause, the symptoms and the treatment for abdominal adhesions? DEAR READER: Inflammation and injury almost always lead to the formation of scar tissue. Surgery, being an ...

Surgical adhesions — internal bands of scar tissue that form between organs or tissues after surgery— can lead to severe complications such as bowel obstructions, chronic pain, and infertility while ...

Gainesville, FL, Sept. 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adhesions, the internal scars that can form after surgery, have plagued doctors for centuries. Invisible to most diagnostic tests, these powerful ...

Surgical adhesions - common, sometimes life-threatening complications that arise after open or laparoscopic abdominal surgery - can be prevented in mice and pigs by a gel impregnated with a molecule ...

Endometriosis adhesions occur when scar tissue in the pelvic region can complicate organ function. Dr. Latasha Murphy from Mercy Medical Center explains the treatment options. Endometriosis adhesions ...

Pelvic reconstructive surgery treats pelvic organ prolapse, which can occur due to factors like childbirth or chronic coughing. Recovery varies depending on the type of surgery. Pelvic reconstructive ...