title: Epidemiology of adhesions: the burden.
abstract: Until recently the epidemiology of adhesion-related disease was unclear and lack of awareness of the clinical impact and extent of the problem has been cited as the greatest impediment to reducing adhesion formation. The clinical consequences and burden of disease are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Darent Valley Hospital, Dartford, Kent DA2 8DA.
authors.forename: Michael C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Parker
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery; D017281:Cost of Illness; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007246:Infertility / Q000209:etiology; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000209:etiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery