Safety of Hyskon for routine gynecologic surgery. A case report.
Hyskon is widely used to prevent postoperative adhesions in infertility surgery. Occasionally its use leads to serious complications, some of which may have a delayed onset. An awareness of these complications will enable practitioners to lessen morbidity through appropriate patient selection for procedures involving Hyskon and through appropriate postoperative management.
D000328:Adult; D003911:Dextrans / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000601:surgery*; D007430:Intraoperative Care / Q000009:adverse effects; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000139:chemically induced*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D012306:Risk; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000517:prevention & control
D003911:Dextrans