Level 1b | Adhesiolysis offers no additional benefit in itself. |
Level 3 | Adhesiolysis increases the risk of iatrogenic enterotomy, which increases mortality. |
Level 4 | Greater age and number of previous operations increase the risk of iatrogenic enterotomy during adhesiolysis. |
Level 5 | Monopolar coagulation has a larger collateral damage zone surrounding the coagulated tissue and produces higher temperatures. |
Currently, there is no reliable prevention of adhesions in abdominal surgery. | |
Use of monopolar electrocoaguation increases the risk of enterotomy. |