title: Therapy for intra-abdominal adhesions.
abstract: Therapy for adhesions encompasses their prevention and treatment. They are reduced in number and severity by good surgical technique but anti-adhesion agents are useful adjuncts. Small bowel obstruction secondary to adhesions requires surgery following resuscitation if signs of peritonism develop. Otherwise a trial of conservative therapy is advocated.
authors.affiliation: MASTER Unit, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool L7 8XP.
authors.forename: Timothy F
authors.initials: TF
authors.lastname: Bullen
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Hershman
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D007421:Intestine, Small; D019999:Pharmaceutical Solutions / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D012086:Reoperation; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D019999:Pharmaceutical Solutions