Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation Gynecare interceed absorbable adhesion barrier (Ethicon Inc.) for prevention of adhesions
following gynecologic surgery
. Lansdale: HAYES, Inc.. Healthcare Technology Brief Publication Dates. 2011 Authors' conclusions Postoperative adhesions result from tissue trauma and healing; their incidence ranges from 60% to 90% after pelvic and gynecological surgery. Diseases such as endometriosis and pelvic inflammatory disease, and therapies such as radiotherapy cause inflammation and promote adhesion formation. Common sites of adhesion formation are the ovaries, pelvic sidewalls, fallopian tubes, and the bowel. The consequences of adhesions include subfertility, development of chronic abdominal pain, dyspareunia, and intestinal obstruction. Theoretically, inert physical materials that prevent mechanical contact between serosal surfaces for a few days after surgery could reduce adhesion formation by promoting mesothelial healing of the traumatized peritoneal surfaces. A variety of synthetic barriers have been developed as adjuncts to optimal surgical techniques for the prevention and reduction of adhesions. Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Equipment Design; Gynecologic Surgical Procedures; Postoperative Complicationss; Tissue Adhesions Language Published English Country of organisation United States English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence HAYES, Inc., 157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218 Email: hayesinfo@hayesinc.com AccessionNumber 32012000145 Date abstract record published 28/06/2012 |