Postoperative adhesion formation after urological laparoscopy in the pediatric population. 1995

R G Moore, and L R Kavoussi, and D A Bloom, and G A Bogaert, and G H Jordon, and B A Kogan, and C A Peters
Brady Urological Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland.

The risk of intraperitoneal adhesion formation is a concern with transperitoneal laparoscopic surgery. To evaluate the incidence of adhesions after interventional urological laparoscopy, we reviewed 41 pediatric patients who had undergone second-look procedures. The number of adhesions and quantitation of the degree of each adhesion were assessed. Major laparoscopic procedures were performed previously in 8 patients, moderate in 29 and minor in 4. Adhesions were noted in 4 patients (9.8%), including 2 adhesions at the operative site and 2 at trocar sites. The risk of adhesions increased with the extent of dissection. Two adhesions developed after major procedures but the grade and extent of these adhesions were minimal. In the majority of patients re-peritonealization occurred with minimal or no scarring noted. Although adhesions may occur with pediatric urological laparoscopic procedures, the incidence appears lower than what one would expect with open exploration.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D010532 Peritoneal Diseases Pathological processes involving the PERITONEUM. Peritoneal Disease
D010535 Laparoscopy A procedure in which a laparoscope (LAPAROSCOPES) is inserted through a small incision near the navel to examine the abdominal and pelvic organs in the PERITONEAL CAVITY. If appropriate, biopsy or surgery can be performed during laparoscopy. Celioscopy,Laparoscopic Surgical Procedures,Peritoneoscopy,Surgical Procedures, Laparoscopic,Laparoscopic Assisted Surgery,Laparoscopic Surgery,Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure,Procedure, Laparoscopic Surgical,Procedures, Laparoscopic Surgical,Surgery, Laparoscopic,Surgical Procedure, Laparoscopic,Celioscopies,Laparoscopic Assisted Surgeries,Laparoscopic Surgeries,Laparoscopies,Peritoneoscopies,Surgeries, Laparoscopic,Surgeries, Laparoscopic Assisted,Surgery, Laparoscopic Assisted
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D002675 Child, Preschool A child between the ages of 2 and 5. Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D005260 Female Females
D005832 Genital Diseases, Male Pathological processes involving the male reproductive tract (GENITALIA, MALE). Male Genital Diseases,Disease, Male Genital,Diseases, Male Genital,Genital Disease, Male,Male Genital Disease
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000267 Tissue Adhesions Pathological processes consisting of the union of the opposing surfaces of a wound. Adhesions, Tissue,Surgery-Induced Tissue Adhesions,Surgical Adhesions,Adhesion, Surgery-Induced Tissue,Adhesion, Surgical,Adhesion, Tissue,Adhesions, Surgery-Induced Tissue,Adhesions, Surgical,Surgery Induced Tissue Adhesions,Surgery-Induced Tissue Adhesion,Surgical Adhesion,Tissue Adhesion,Tissue Adhesion, Surgery-Induced,Tissue Adhesions, Surgery-Induced
D014570 Urologic Diseases Pathological processes of the URINARY TRACT in both males and females. Urinary Tract Diseases,Urological Diseases,Disease, Urinary Tract,Disease, Urologic,Disease, Urological,Diseases, Urinary Tract,Diseases, Urologic,Diseases, Urological,Urinary Tract Disease,Urologic Disease,Urological Disease

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