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Role of Sutures and Suturing in the Formation of Postoperative Peritoneal Adhesions

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Peritoneal Adhesions

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Peritoneal adhesions are abnormal fibrous connections between adjacent peritoneal surfaces. They are the commonest cause of small intestinal obstruction in developed countries [31, 45], a prominent reason for female infertility and a troublesome cause of abdominal or pelvic pain. When encountered by the surgeon, peritoneal adhesions make abdominal operations more difficult, hazardous and time-consuming.

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O’Leary, D.P. (1997). Role of Sutures and Suturing in the Formation of Postoperative Peritoneal Adhesions. In: Treutner, KH., Schumpelick, V. (eds) Peritoneal Adhesions. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-60433-1_14

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