Adhesions after operation

Adhesions between internal organs after surgical operations are formed quite often. They are thin films or thick fibrous formations in the form of strips, consisting of connective tissue. Spikes are formed due to irritation of the peritoneum - serosa, covering the internal walls of the abdominal cavity and the surface of internal organs. Most often the adhesive process develops in the intestine, the lungs, between the ovaries, the fallopian tubes.

Formation of adhesions is a normal physiological process when the organ is restored after surgery, removing part of it. These formations become a natural obstacle for the spread of inflammatory-infectious processes in the peritoneum, isolation of the pathological focus from healthy tissues. However, spikes can grow significantly, causing displacement of organs, disrupting their functioning and decreasing the patency of the ducts.

Causes of proliferation of adhesions after surgery

The pathological growth of adhesions is possible due to:

Bowel adhesions after surgery

Most often, spikes are found after surgery with appendicitis, the symptoms of which can appear only after several months or years and are expressed as follows:

Spikes can lead to intestinal obstruction, as well as to an even more serious complication - necrosis of the intestinal tissues.

Spikes in the nose after surgery

Surgical operations on the nose are often associated with subsequent complications, one of which is the formation of adhesions - fusion between surfaces devoid of epithelium. Adhesive processes can occur in different parts of the nasal cavity:

Symptoms of adhesions in the nose can be:

Treatment of adhesions after surgery

With a small degree of adhesion, treatment can be conservative. To this end, physiotherapeutic resorption procedures are prescribed:

Good results are given by massage sessions, mud therapy. Parallel to this, a therapy is carried out aimed at eliminating and preventing pathological processes that cause the growth of adhesions.

In more severe cases, surgical removal of adhesions is required. As a rule, laparoscopic methods with laser dissection, using an electron knife or water pressure are used for this. It should be borne in mind that even carrying out the operation is not ensures that the spikes do not begin to form again. Therefore, patients should carefully consider their health and regularly be examined by a doctor.

How to avoid adhesions after a lumbar operation?

Prevention of adhesions after surgery is the task of both the surgeon and the patient. The main thing for the patient is following the following recommendations after surgery: