Peritoneal Adhesions

Front Matter....Pages I-XX
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Serous Membranes and Their Development, Structure, and Topography....Pages 3-13
New Aspects of Peritoneal Pathology....Pages 14-22
The Role of Wound Healing in the Formation of Peritoneal Adhesions....Pages 23-28
Pathophysiology and Classification of Adhesions....Pages 29-34
Front Matter....Pages 35-35
Neoangiogenesis in Adhesion Formation and Peritoneal Healing....Pages 37-48
A Three-Dimensional Cell Culture Method for Studying Peritoneal Adhesions....Pages 49-63
Zinc Induces Heat Shock Protein-70 and Metallothionein Expression in the Small Bowel and Protects Against Ischemia....Pages 64-71
Anti-interleukin-10: Effect on Postoperative Intraperitoneal Adhesion Formation in a Murine Model....Pages 72-79
A New Technique for Surgical Treatment of Large Abdominal Wall Defects: An Experimental Study....Pages 80-85
Influence of Peritoneal Transplants in an Experimental Animal Model for the Study of Readhesion Formation....Pages 86-90
Postoperative Adhesions — Laparoscopy Versus Laparotomy....Pages 91-95
Front Matter....Pages 97-97
Studies on the Aetiology Consequences of Intra-abdominal Adhesions....Pages 99-104
Aetio-pathogenesis of Peritoneal Adhesions with Respect to Post-traumatic Fibrinolytic Activity....Pages 105-110
Role of Sutures and Suturing in the Formation of Postoperative Peritoneal Adhesions....Pages 111-120
Cytokine Response to Elective Surgery: A Possible Mechanism for Intraperitoneal Adhesion Pathogenesis....Pages 121-126
Prostaglandin Synthesis of Human Mesothelial Cells In Vitro Is Regulated by Transforming Growth Factor- β 1 , Tumor Necrosis Factor- α , and Interleukin-1 β ....Pages 127-137
Peritoneal Fibrinolysis and Its Role in Adhesion Formation....Pages 138-145
Decreased Fibrinolytic Activity of Human Mesothelial Cells In Vitro Following Stimulation with Transforming Growth Factor- β 1 , Interleukin-1 β , and Tumor Necrosis Factor- α ....Pages 146-159
Front Matter....Pages 161-161
Value of Ultrasonography in Diagnosis of Peritoneal Adhesions....Pages 163-171
Conventional Radiography and Cross-sectional Imaging Modalities in the Diagnosis of Intestinal Adhesions....Pages 172-178
Front Matter....Pages 179-179
Adhesion Formation Following Incisional Hernia Repair: A Randomized Porcine Trial....Pages 181-186
The Role of Adhesion Formation in Gynecology and Reproductive Surgery....Pages 187-190
Causes of Intestinal Obstruction — A Retrospective Study of 550 Surgical Cases....Pages 191-194
Front Matter....Pages 195-195
The Peritoneal Cytokine Profile in Acute Peritonitis....Pages 197-200
Peritoneum and Sepsis: The Role of Sepsis in the Genesis of Peritoneal Adhesions....Pages 201-207
Stage-Related Surgical Therapy of General Peritonitis....Pages 208-215
Front Matter....Pages 217-217
Effects and Side Effects of Abdominal Drainage....Pages 219-222
Influence of Different Abdominal Drainages on the Bioelectrical and Motor Activities of the Small Bowel....Pages 223-228
Problems and Future Directions of Intraperitoneal Therapy with Antineoplastic Agents....Pages 229-231
Front Matter....Pages 233-233
Indication, Technique, and Results of Therapeutic Pleurodesis: Formation of Adhesions and Parallels to Abdominal Surgery....Pages 235-239
Hazards and Prevention of Postsurgical Pericardial Adhesions....Pages 240-254
Intra-abdominal Complications in Peritoneal Dialysis with Special Reference to Peritoneal Fibrosis....Pages 255-267
Front Matter....Pages 269-269
Indications and Therapeutic Strategy for Intestinal Obstruction Due to Intra-abdominal Adhesions....Pages 271-277
CO 2 Laser Adhesiolysis....Pages 278-283
Laparoscopic Treatment of Peritoneal Adhesions: A Clinical Study of 53 Patients....Pages 284-290
Efficiency of Laparoscopy in Treatment of Acute Small Bowel Obstruction Caused by Adhesions....Pages 291-296
A New Probe Optimizes Closed Decompression and Temporary Intestinal Splinting in Small Intestine Ileus....Pages 297-302
Benefit and Risk of Long Intestinal Tubes in Intestinal Obstruction....Pages 303-311
Front Matter....Pages 313-313
The Management of Adhesive Disease....Pages 315-324
Adhesion Prophylaxis in Gynecology....Pages 325-330
Front Matter....Pages 313-313
Prevention of Postoperative Formation and Reformation of Pelvic Adhesions....Pages 331-334
Immunomodulation of the Acute Postinjury Phase of Mesothelial Repair....Pages 335-343
Prevention of Adhesions in Rabbits by Intraabdominal Application of Lipid Compounds....Pages 344-351
Two-Phase In Vivo Comparison Studies of the Tissue Response to Polypropylene, Polyester, and Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene Grafts Used in the Repair of Abdominal Wall Defects....Pages 352-362
Evaluation of Seprafilm Bioresorbable Membrane in a Rat Cecal Abrasion Model....Pages 363-369
Use of Adhesion Prevention Barriers in Gynecological Surgery....Pages 370-385