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Prophylaxis of pelvic sidewall adhesions with Gore-Tex surgical membrane: a multicenter clinical investigation. The Surgical Membrane Study Group

Surgical Membrane Study Group, 1992

Fertility and sterility, 57(4), 921-923

PMID 1555708 Source

Abstract

Eight patients with extensive adhesions and 10 undergoing myomectomy had Gore-Tex surgical membranes placed to prevent adhesion formation/reformation. At the time of second-look laparoscopy, the membranes were removed easily, and the extent of adhesion was minimal. Further studies are ongoing to validate these findings and to compare the Gore-Tex surgical membrane with antiadhesion agents.

Topics

Surgery > Adhesion Prevention > BarriersSurgery > Laparoscopy > TechniqueInfertility > Female Factor > Unexplained
adhesion prevention pelvic surgery, gore-tex surgical membrane fertility, myomectomy adhesion barrier, adhesiolysis second look laparoscopy, pelvic sidewall adhesions prevention, fertility sparing surgery techniques, surgical membrane adhesion prophylaxis, fibroid surgery adhesion prevention, antiadhesion agents gynecologic surgery, laparoscopic adhesion barrier placement, myomectomy fertility preservation outcomes

Cite this article

Surgical Membrane Study Group (1992). Prophylaxis of pelvic sidewall adhesions with Gore-Tex surgical membrane: a multicenter clinical investigation. The Surgical Membrane Study Group. *Fertility and sterility*, *57*(4), 921-923.

Keywords

Adult, Female, Humans, Leiomyoma, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Polytetrafluoroethylene, Postoperative Complications, Tissue Adhesions, Uterine Neoplasms

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