Re: Use of Intergel or SprayGel with Laparoscopy

From: Lilmsvirgo9459@wmconnect.com
Fri Mar 28 20:59:46 2003


Hello, I had Intergel used in June 2002 for my LAPAROSCOPIC procedure with no reactions whatsoever. I didn't get much releif from it as I don't know if I could get releif from any barrier. I am going to have surgery again April 4th to view the reformation rate and try to use Intergel again if possible if not Lactated Ringers . Thanks Lillian At Fri, 28 Mar 2003, Robin M wrote: >
>Dear M,
>the reason Intergel is only used for open abdominal surgery is because
>that is the way it was FDA approved. Hopefully someone will have the
>site on Intergel. At the time of my surgery, it was the best adhesion
>barrier around. It did help me a great deal, but by 8 months, I was in
>the same amount of pain than before surgery. I also have had Seprafilm
>used. It can only be used with open abdominal surgeries. It only
>helped me for about 2 weeks. I hope I helped in some small way.
>robin M
>
>At Thu, 27 Mar 2003, M wrote:
>>
>>Thank you Dawn & Robin for your replies. I'm not so great at computer
>>stuff, but I tried to find intergel under "Adhesion Products" & didn't
>>see it. If someone could kind of point me to it I would really
>>appreciate it!
>>Robin,
>>I am so sorry to hear that your pain/problems returned after going all
>>the way to Germany. I hope that you are able to give it another try
>>with the SprayGel soon.
>>Did Dr.Korell comment about the use of Intergel during a laparoscopy and
>>why its label here in the USA says its only for open laparotomies?
>>Thank you to anyone who can help me learn more about this!
>>
>>At Thu, 27 Mar 2003, Robin M wrote:
>>>
>>>I had Intergel during lap surgery with DR Korell in Duisburg, Germany in
>>>Nov 2000. Although I came home knowing I would have 15-30% reformation,
>>>I didn't have any problems using it. Many have had alergic reactions
>>>with the Intergel. Aparently, the Spray Gel is much better at reducing
>>>the chance of reformation and is less likely to cause allergic
>>>reactions, but it is not FDA aproved for the USA yet. I am trying to
>>>raise the money to return to DR Korell. I am also working with DRs &
>>>Surgeons to get my insurance company to approve the surgery with the use
>>>of Spray Gel based on humanaterian reasons. I hope this information has
>>>been helpful.
>>>robin M
>>>
>>>At Thu, 27 Mar 2003, M wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Hello all! I love the new look of the site, its obvious that a lot of
>>>>hard work went into making such improvements-thanks!
>>>>
>>>>I am looking for information and comments regarding Intergel and whether
>>>>or not it has been of help to ARD sufferers?
>>>>
>>>>Is it being used yet in laparoscopic surgery?
>>>>
>>>>I thought I read that it was approved for open laparotomies only - why
>>>>not laparoscopies?
>>>>It seems like using Intergel during the less invasive laparoscopic
>>>>adhesion lysis makes more sense!
>>>>
>>>>Also, how does it differ from SprayGel?
>>>>
>>>>Does one appear to be better than the other or have they been equally
>>>>successful?
>>>>
>>>>Thank you to anyone who replies & wishing everyone a pain free evening.

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