title: Cost implications of adhesions as highlighted in a European study.
abstract: For a hospital, the medical costs of dealing with post-operative adhesions can be very high. Studies to determine the extent of these costs are described, together with a suggested strategy by which surgeons may help avoid future cases of adhesion formation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University Hospital, Dijkzigt, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jeekel
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery*; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D005060:Europe; D005932:Gloves, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D015745:Granuloma, Foreign-Body / Q000191:economics; D017721:Hospital Costs; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000191:economics; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000191:economics; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000191:economics; D010533:Peritoneal Lavage; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000191:economics* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013213:Starch / Q000009:adverse effects; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000191:economics / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D013213:Starch