title: Hydrodissection: an easy way to dissect anatomical planes and complex adhesions.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Sharp dissection of adherent tissues resulting from previous sepsis or surgery is frequently time-consuming and sometimes difficult.
  
  
  METHODS
  The introduction of saline under pressure into the plane of dissection facilitates this task.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Hydrodissection both creates and displays the correct plane between adherent tissues.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This technique increases the safety and decreases the time spent in adhesiolysis in re-operative surgery.
authors.affiliation: University of Sydney, Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Concord Hospital, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Bokey
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Keating
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zelas
mesh_terms: D004210:Dissection / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections / Q000379:methods; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D011312:Pressure; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D013997:Time Factors; D000267:Tissue Adhesions
chemical_list: D012965:Sodium Chloride