Use of danazol in conservative surgery.
Any type of injury, inflammation or noninfectious condition can cause an adhesion. Among noninfectious conditions that cause adhesions, endometriosis is the most common. a six-month preoperative regimen of Danocrine (danazol) resulted in a reduction in pelvic vascularity and inflammation, theoretically reducing the risk of postoperative adhesions. The preoperative use of danazol also makes laparoscopic surgery possible for more patients.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77054.
D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003613:Danazol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D011245:Pregnadienes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011292:Premedication; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000517:prevention & control
D011245:Pregnadienes; D003613:Danazol