Typically, after the abdominal surgery patients are worried only about how big and noticeable will have a scar on his stomach. Meanwhile in after surgery also remain scars, scars. They are called spikes, and can be located between the actual internal organs and "lining" of the peritoneum.
Adhesions are dangerous, though usually they are of little problems. But in some cases they can cause intestinal obstruction, and even pull and twist himself intestines, bringing people great pain.
Advance the risk of adhesion formation in a particular patient is impossible to calculate. This individually. One can only alleviate the effects and prevent complications. At the same time the most effective ways are:
1. Minimally invasive (laparoscopic) surgeryIn which the stomach is not cut and run a few punctures for the introduction of special tools. there is no such interference in the time:
- an extended cut of the peritoneum;
- delay or blood clots after surgery inside;
- drying of bodies because of the "wide-open" abdomen.
So the formation of adhesions is practically reduced to a minimum.
2. Do not pull "to the last", postponing the operation. Well, if something happened inside and requires intervention from the outside, better get it over with quickly. Especially if we are talking about some kind of infection. Not that the inflammation breaks, spilling all suppuration into the abdominal cavity. And then can not do without a major abdominal surgery and adhesions. And that's at best.
3. Diet "liquid a day." From bloating are not insured by any one person. But if after surgery adhesions are formed, not to avoid pain - during swelling happens something like intestinal colic. However, if you leave the state without attention, "endure", the case may well end this intestinal obstruction. And then again I have to go under the knife. And then no one can guarantee that no new adhesions formed.
Meanwhile, many surgeons advise their patients not to panic in case of colic, and try to change your diet, at least for one day. It is necessary to go on a liquid diet, which will help move gas and relieve pain. And only if this does not help, seek medical attention.
4. Monitor the status of their own stomach. If postoperative abdominal adhesions are formed, they will always be there, do not go away. Something can occur even several years after the surgery, then they just make themselves felt. So patients should listen to your stomach for the rest of life. The more so that adhesions can form and without surgery - for example, against the background of some inflammation in the intestines, or after radiation therapy. Therefore, if something is "wrong", there pain or discomfort, should go to the doctor. Otherwise great chance to miss something important, and thus hurt yourself.
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