ADHESIOLYSIS

Course overview

INTRA-ABDOMINAL ADHESIONS ARE COMMONLY FORMED AFTER SURGERY, BUT CAN ALSO BE CONGENITAL. THEY ARE THE MOST COMMON CAUSE OF BOWEL OBSTRUCTION. THE MAJORITY OF THESE OBSTRUCTIONS WILL IMPROVE WITH CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT, BUT SOME WILL REQUIRE SURGICAL INTERVENTION AND ADHESIOLYSIS TO RELIEVE THE OBSTRUCTION. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE INDICATIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR PERFORMING ADHESIOLYSIS AND THE METHODS FOR PERFORMING THE PROCEDURE AS WELL AS POST-SURGICAL CARE.