title: Postoperative adhesion formation and the use of adhesion preventing techniques in cardiac and general surgery.
abstract: The formation of postoperative adhesions is an inevitable sequel to surgical intervention, and, as part of the healing process, they are often beneficial. Nevertheless, the presence of adhesions may impose postoperative and reoperative surgical problems. An overview of some of the attempts to overcome such problems is presented, and the research surrounding them is discussed.
authors: Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.
authors: U U
authors: UU
authors: Nkere
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D010496:Pericardium / Q000473:pathology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials