Burden of adhesions in abdominal and pelvic surgery: systematic review and met-analysis

P. G. ten Broek, Richard; Issa, Yama; J. P. van Santbrink, Evert; D. Bouvy, Nicole; F.P.M. Kruitwagen, Roy; Jeekel, Johannes; A. Bakkum, Erica; M. Rovers, Maroeska; van Goor, Harry

doi:10.1136/bmj.f5588

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Burden of adhesions in abdominal and pelvic surgery: systematic review and met-analysis

Published in BMJ • Oct 3, 2013

Authors:

Richard P. G. ten Broek

Yama Issa

Evert J. P. van Santbrink

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the disease burden of the most important complications of postoperative abdominal adhesions: small bowel obstruction, difficulties at reoperation, infertility, and chronic pain. DESIGN: Systematic review and meta-analyses. DATA SOURCES: Searches of PubMed, Embase, and Central,...

Subject

Medicine

Bowel obstruction

Abdominal surgery

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