Barrier agents for adhesion prevention after gynaecological surgery

Gaity Ahmad, Kyungmin Kim, Matthew Thompson, Priya Agarwal, Helena O’Flynn, Akshay Hindocha, Andrew Watson
In: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2020 · doi:10.1002/14651858.cd000475.pub4 · W4231719159
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This review examines barrier agents like oxidized regenerated cellulose, Gore-Tex, and fibrin/collagen sheets used to prevent pelvic adhesions after gynecological surgery.

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Pelvic adhesions can form secondary to inflammation, endometriosis, or surgical trauma. Strategies to reduce pelvic adhesion formation include placing barrier agents such as oxidised regenerated cellulose, polytetrafluoroethylene, and fibrin or collagen sheets between pelvic structures.

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