POSTOPERATIVE INTRA-ABDOMINAL HERNIA

Intra-abdominal injury in handlebar hernia.

Medicolegal consequences of postoperative intra-abdominal adhesions.

Postoperative adhesions are an almost invariable consequence of abdominal and pelvic surgery. Their most important morbidity is small-bowel obstruction, but other sequelae include female infertility and dyspareunia and increased risk of visceral injury at subsequent laparotomy or laparoscopy. Whether chronic abdominal pain is truly a consequence of adhesions is debatable, although it is likely ...

Effect of Emodin on Preventing Postoperative Intra-Abdominal Adhesion Formation

BACKGROUND Postoperative intra-abdominal adhesions are a major complication after abdominal surgery. Although various methods have been used to prevent and treat adhesions, the effects have not been satisfactory. Emodin, a naturally occurring anthraquinone derivative and an active ingredient in traditional Chinese herbs, exhibits a variety of pharmacological effects. In our study, we demonstrat...

Prophylactic open abdomen in patients with postoperative intra-abdominal hypertension

Postoperative intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) is a frequent occurrence in critically ill patients operated on for severe abdominal trauma, secondary peritonitis or ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. IAH may progress to abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) with new-onset organ dysfunction. Early recognition of IAH and interventions that prevent the development of ACS may preserve vital organ...

Nf‐κb Decoy Oligodeoxynucleotide Decreases Postoperative Intra‐abdominal Adhesion

Methods Forty female BALB/c mice were randomly assigned into 2 groups. The mice were anesthetized and then midline abdominal incision was made. Peritoneal injury was given using cytobrush until deperitonealization. The experimental group (n = 20) received NF-κB decoy oligodeoxynucleotide (NF-κB decoy ODN) in the peritoneal cavity before abdominal closure, while the control group (n = 20) receiv...