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.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77054.
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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