Prophylaxis of pelvic sidewall adhesions with Gore-Tex surgical membrane: a multicenter clinical investigation. The Surgical Membrane Study Group.
Eight patients with extensive adhesions and 10 undergoing myomectomy had Gore-Tex surgical membranes placed to prevent adhesion formation/reformation. At the time of second-look laparoscopy, the membranes were removed easily, and the extent of adhesion was minimal. Further studies are ongoing to validate these findings and to compare the Gore-Tex surgical membrane with antiadhesion agents.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000601:surgery*; D000292:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000517:prevention & control; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*
D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene