WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 1998: Re: Adhesions

Re: Adhesions

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 27 Jan 1998 20:32:53 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 27 Jan 1998, Claire wrote: >
>I am researching a potential new product for adhesion prevention. I am
>interested in assessing the actual significance of adhesions. In what
>percentage of surgeries do adhesions occur?

This number is not available because to get it, you'd have to reoperate on everyone to determine it. I get the feeling that this would not go over very well.

>What percentage of these are
>significant (ie. can cause complications and require attention)?

Depends upon the type of surgery, infected vs. clean case, history of previous surgery, etc.

>Are
>adhesions related to a specific surgery?

No.

>Is a preventative product
>relevant given the above answers?

There are such items already being marketed and they have studies showing their efficacy. It would be worth your while to contact the competitors for their data.

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG
OBGYN.net U.S. Representative, New York
Great Neck, New York
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