Even though the most meticulous surgical and microsurgical techniques
cannot eliminate the formation of adhesions, the following steps should
be taken by your surgeon to reduce adhesion formation: achieve
meticulous hemostasis, maintain vascularity, moisten tissues, avoid dry
sponges, minimize tissue handling, use fine,nonreactive sutures, avoid
peritoneal grafts and minimize foreign bodies. If you are interested in
adhesion barriers, how does the surgeon feel about them? The vast
majority of pelvic or abdominal surgeries produce an unintended and
undesirable effect. Postoperative adhesions can make subsequent
surgeries more difficult to perform and more dangerous. There are
adhesion barriers that are made from hyaluronic acid, a biopolymer
produced naturally by the body to lubricate and protect tissues. This
film can be used to separate and protect tissues damaged by incisions,
suturing, or cauterization. Due to the inevitability of adhesion
formation, some surgeons have concentrated their efforts on intervening
at varying points in the pathway of adhesion formation. We do owe it to
ourselves to be informed and in charge of our healthcare. This forum is
the greatest place to start! With love, Sherry Marie