Postoperative adhesion prevention surgery

Sekiba, K., and the Obstetrics and Gynecology Adhesion Prevention Committee (1992) Use of hiterceed (TC7) absorbable adhesion barrier to reduce postoperative adhesion reformation in infertility and endometriosis surgery. Obstet. Gynecol., 79, 518-22. 

Crystalloid solutions, such as Ringer s solution and plain saline, have been commonly used to prevent adhesions in the abdominal cavity after surgery. In addition to its mechanical effect of separation of raw peritoneal surfaces, it dilutes fibrin and fibrinous exudates released from injured tissues [98]. These fluids are absorbed from the peritoneal cavity at an estimated rate of 35 ml/h, and at least 5 L are needed to cover the first 6 postoperative days. However, such a large... 

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