ReviewIntra-abdominal adhesions: Cellular mechanisms and strategies for prevention
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Highlights
► This review focuses on progress in mechanisms underpinning post-operative adhesion formation. ► We review strategies for prophylaxis that interfere with these cellular and humoral pathways. ► Barrier, pharmacologic, and future combination modalities are considered.
Keywords
Adhesions
Cytokines
Inflammatory mediators
Cellular and humoral pathogenesis
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