While diagnosing abdominal adhesions, it is important to take a thorough clinical history in order to substantiate suspicions. This is crucial because a confident diagnosis will not be obtained by any ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Almost 90 percent of the millions of people undergoing abdominal or pelvic surgery every year will suffer through painful internal scar tissue. But it looks like ...

DEAR DOCTOR K: I had abdominal surgery last year. Soon after, I started experiencing severe pain and swelling in my abdomen. It turns out I have abdominal adhesions. I’d never heard of them. What are ...

Bands of scar tissue that join two parts of tissue together that would otherwise not be physiologically joined together constitute adhesions. These abnormal connections have a plastic wrap appearance.

Gallbladder adhesions happen when scar tissue develops around your gallbladder after surgery or an episode of inflammation. Gallbladder adhesions are bands of scar tissue that form on your gallbladder ...

Q: My doctor said I may have abdominal adhesions after having my appendix removed. What are these? A: Adhesions are basically scar tissue inside your body that may stick (adhere) to body tissue and/or ...

Abdominal adhesions are the fibrous bands that form between tissues and organs, often as a result of injury during surgery. In most patients, adhesions do not immediately cause health problems. In ...

Dear Dr. K: I had abdominal surgery last year. Soon after, I started experiencing severe pain and swelling in my abdomen. It turns out I have abdominal adhesions. I’d never heard of them. What are ...