Abstract
Abstract Background: The widespread use of cesarean sections has made the development of postcesarean adhesions a much more common occurrence. Possible repercussions of postcesarean adhesions include abdominal pain, difficulty in performing surgery, long delivery time for subsequent cesareans, and possibly bowel obstruction. Objective: This review aims to evaluate the occurrence and clinical relevance of adhesions after cesarean delivery and their implications, as well as discussing options for reducing adhesion formation. Design: A literature search was conducted using the keywords cesarean, adhesions, adhesion prevention, and adhesion barrier. This search was conducted in MEDLINE,®EMBASE, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. All articles were reviewed that related to incidence of adhesions after cesarean section, risk factors, clinical implications, and methods of preventing adhesion formation. Results: It is estimated that more than 1 million cesarean deliveries are performed annually in th...
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