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Adhesion the hidden illness, you may never have heard of it but this most distressing life altering condition will affect almost everyone who has surgery, in fact, 55% to 100% of patients are shown to have Adhesions at subsequent surgeries. Adhesions are quite common and can form on any surface in the pelvic region and abdomen after surgery. Some organs, though, are more likely than others to develop Adhesions. The ovary, pelvic sidewall and fimbria are the most common sites for Adhesion formation.

Adhesion and Adhesion related disorders (ARD) are one of the most common complications of surgery. Hospital admission for ARD rival those for heart bypass, appendix and other well known operations. Many people go their entire lives without problem, the complications of adhesions can strike at any time, even 50 years after your operation.

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Pelvic Adhesions are bands of fibrous scar tissue that form in the abdomen and pelvis, usually after surgery. Adhesions connect organs and tissue that are normally separate, ovaries, fallopian tubes, bladder or bowel can be affected. Adhesions can also lead to a variety of severe complications including chronic pelvic pain, infertility and bowel obstruction.

Adhesions start forming almost immediately after surgery as part of the normal healing process to repair raw tissue. Unfortunately In the process some organs/tissues become "stuck" to adjacent tissues and thus cause pain. . .

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A great deal of effort has been dedicated to reduce Adhesion formation. A number of steps can be taken to minimize the risk of Adhesions, including good surgical technique. Techniques to prevent or reduce Adhesion formation these include - Gental use of tissue handling - Use of delicate instruments/microsurgical techniques, Constant irrigation, Meticulous hemostasis, Removal of all foreign materials, Suturing without significant tension, Mecanical barrie rs to separate raw surfaces.

Surgeons are developing microsurgical techniques that minamize trauma, ischemia, foreign bodies, hemorrhage, raw surfaces and infection to help reduce Adhesion formation.

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One of the biggest factors in the rehabilitation of the patient suffering from Adhesions seems to be the removal of feelings of loneliness. Being able to share your story. Participation in support groups are a big help not only for patients, but for their partners also

Emotional stress plays a major role in the pain that Adhesions can cause. A good support network is essential and "a problem shared is a problem halved." Many patients have reported that by sharing their experiences with others, be it by phone, local support group or the Internet, their feelings of loneliness, abandonment and frustration have abated, engendering a healing frame of mind.

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