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Is There a Genetic Predisposition to Postoperative Adhesion Development?
Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) - 1 Aug 2021
Thakur Mili, Rambhatla Anupama, Qadri Farnoosh, Chatzicharalampous Charalampos, Awonuga Modupe, Saed Ghassan, Diamond Michael P, Awonuga Awoniyi O
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Adhesions are permanent fibrovascular bands between peritoneal surfaces, which develop following virtually all body cavity surgeries. The susceptibility to develop, and the severity, of adhesions following intra-abdominal surgery varies within and between individuals, suggesting that heritable factors influence adhesion development. In this manuscript, we discuss the pathophysiology of adhesion development from...
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