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Re: Adhesion & WalkingFrom: James Connerth MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)Tue, 17 Nov 1998 13:04:59 -0600 (CST)
At Tue, 17 Nov 1998, Toni wrote: > >At Wed, 11 Nov 1998, Ryoko wrote: >> >>I heard this from a friend in Japan. She was told to walk as much as >>possible after her myomectomy in order to prevent adhesion. Is it true >>that walking prevents adhesion? I was told to walk after my TAH without >>any reasons. >> >>-- >>Ryoko Keaton Know of no studies that show early ambulation will reduce adhesion formation.A certain subset of patients seems very prone to develop adhesions and these will often recur after repeated surguries.Many interseting debates now ongoing on Obgynet regarding this problem.Walking and early ambulation after major pelvic surgery has been shown to decrease blood clots and the dreaded lung embolus.
-- JConnerth md facog
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