title: Use of barrier products in the prevention of adhesion formation following surgery.
abstract: Postoperative adhesion formation is a significant health-care problem with no universally accepted method of prevention. Barrier methods of prevention have been extensively tested and licensed, and this article examines the evidence.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport, UK Borys.Darmas@bromor-tr.wales.nhs.uk
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Darmas
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002483:Cellulose, Oxidized / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000517:prevention & control; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012107:Research Design; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D002483:Cellulose, Oxidized; C060002:INTERCEED; C118198:Seprafilm; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid