Surgical Video: Adhesiolysis - Removal of Adhesions/Scar Tissue
SOUND On!! Adhesions are scars that form within the body. They usually form in the abdomen or pelvis. Adhesions can develop after surgery as part of the healing process. If surgery is rough the chance is much higher than if good gentle techniques are used. They can also develop after infection or any other inflammatory process, such as Endometriosis. Lysis of adhesions is the process of cutting scar tissue within the body. This is done to restore normal function and reduce pain.
This clip shows how to remove scar tissue with minimal amount of trauma to the tissue. This patient developed adhesions (scar tissue) between the abdominal wall and the omentum, following a previous surgery. The abdominal wall or “tummy wall” appears at the top of the video (the ceiling if you will) since we are looking through the belly button inside of the abdomen. The omentum is a curtain of fat which is attached to the bottom part of the stomach near the level of our ribs. In this case the omentum became scarred to the abdominal wall following a general surgical procedure resulting in pain and discomfort.
Dr. Cook shows how to separate the adhesions using the Carbon 13 CO2 laser, which is one of the most precise and gentle surgical instruments available. He describes the procedure in detail and demonstrates important aspects of good surgical technique.
Did you develop adhesions from surgery?