Epidemiology of adhesions: the burden

Hosp Med. 2004 Jun;65(6):330-6. doi: 10.12968/hosp.2004.65.6.13729.

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.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abdomen / surgery
  • Cost of Illness
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Infertility / etiology
  • Intestinal Obstruction / etiology
  • Pain, Postoperative / etiology
  • Postoperative Complications* / epidemiology
  • Postoperative Complications* / etiology
  • Postoperative Complications* / surgery
  • Reoperation
  • Risk Factors
  • Time Factors
  • Tissue Adhesions* / epidemiology
  • Tissue Adhesions* / etiology
  • Tissue Adhesions* / surgery