Bands of scar tissue that join two parts of tissue together that would otherwise not be physiologically joined together constitute adhesions. These abnormal connections have a plastic wrap appearance.

DEAR DOCTOR K: I had abdominal surgery last year. Soon after, I started experiencing severe pain and swelling in my abdomen. It turns out I have abdominal adhesions. I’d never heard of them. What are ...

Bands of scar tissue that join two parts of tissue together in the abdomen that would otherwise not be joined together constitute abdominal adhesions. NIMS has developed a hot-melt tissue adhesive ...

Q: My doctor said I may have abdominal adhesions after having my appendix removed. What are these? A: Adhesions are basically scar tissue inside your body that may stick (adhere) to body tissue and/or ...

Cesarean delivery is a widely practised surgical intervention that offers a life-saving alternative when vaginal delivery poses significant risks. However, one of its recognised complications is the ...

Pregabalin, FDA-approved for neuropathic pain (pain caused by shingles and peripheral neuropathy), effectively reduced abdominal pain and improved sleep in women with adhesions, according to a new ...

Surgical adhesions — common, sometimes life-threatening complications that arise after open or laparoscopic abdominal surgery — can be prevented in mice and pigs by a gel impregnated with a molecule ...

Boston, MA - They didn't set out to study the effect of celecoxib (Celebrex, Pfizer) on surgical adhesions, but the researchers say the results are clear--the notorious cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor cuts ...

Credit: Getty Images. LB1148 is an oral formulation of a broad spectrum serine protease inhibitor designed to neutralize the activity of digestive proteases released from the gut during surgery. The ...

Up to 90% of abdominal surgeries result in adhesions -- abnormal scarring that ties together organs and tissues. A gel has now been shown to prevented adhesions in mice and pigs. Surgical adhesions -- ...