Adhesions: the early history.
Intra-abdominal adhesions following tuberculous and other peritoneal inflammatory diseases were well recognized by early pathologists, but it was not until the advent of abdominal surgery in the late 19th century that postoperative adhesions, and thus the complication of small bowel obstruction, became common. The first recorded operation for this condition is described.
Ellis
Harold
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Division of Anatomy, Guy's, King's and St Thomas' School of Biomedical Science, London SE1 1UL.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D049672:History, 19th Century; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000266:history; D007421:Intestine, Small; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000266:history; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000209:etiology / Q000266:history*