title: Cross-linked sodium hyaluronate, an anti-adhesion barrier gel in gynaecological endoscopic surgery.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  In the context of common adhesion prevention in laparotomic, laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgery this article details the effects of a cross-linked sodium hyaluronate anti-adhesion barrier gel. The observed adhesion score is expressed in the following three measurements: Severity, extent and incidents of adhesions.
  
  
  METHODS
  From a total of 85 patients treated by laparoscopy and hysteroscopy, a second look endoscopic procedure could be performed in 35 cases.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Our preliminary, short evaluation of 35 patients submitted to a second look laparoscopy or hysteroscopy revealed the beneficial effect of the applied HYAcorp endo gel, showing only a minimal amount of adhesions at the second look observation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Cross-linked sodium hyaluronate is highly effective in the prevention of adhesions at laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University Hospitals Schleswig-Holstein , Campus Kiel , Germany.
authors.forename: Liselotte
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mettler
authors.forename: Wael
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Sammur
authors.forename: Thoralf
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Schollmeyer
authors.forename: Ibrahim
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Alkatout
mesh_terms: D003432:Cross-Linking Reagents / Q000737:chemistry; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005782:Gels; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid / Q000737:chemistry*; D015907:Hysteroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D003432:Cross-Linking Reagents; D005782:Gels; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid