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Burden of adhesions in abdominal and pelvic surgery: Systematic review and met-analysis
Journal article published in 2013 by
Richard P. G. Ten Broek 
,
Yama Issa,
Evert J. P. van Santbrink,
Nicole D. Bouvy,
Roy F. P. M. Kruitwagen ,
Johannes Jeekel,
Erica A. Bakkum,
Maroeska M. Rovers,
Harry van Goor
,
Yama Issa,
Evert J. P. van Santbrink,
Nicole D. Bouvy,
Roy F. P. M. Kruitwagen ,
Johannes Jeekel,
Erica A. Bakkum,
Maroeska M. Rovers,
Harry van Goor
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Abstract
Objective To estimate the disease burden of the most important complications of postoperative abdominal adhesions: small bowel obstruction, difficulties at reoperation, infertility, and chronic pain.