Osteoarthritis (OA) is a complex “whole joint” disease pursued by inflammatory mediators,
rather than purely a process of “wear and tear”. Besides cartilage degradation, synovitis …

Abstract Purpose of Review This study aimed to systematically review small bowel
obstruction (SBO), focusing on recent changes in diagnosis/therapy. Recent Findings SBO …

Each year millions of people sustain traumatic or surgical wounds, which require proper
closure. Conventional closure techniques, including suturing and stapling, have many …

Tissue adhesion is one of the most common postoperative complications, which is frequently
accompanied by inflammation, pain, and even dyskinesia, significantly reducing the quality …

Post-surgical adhesions are common in almost all surgical areas and are associated with
significant rates of morbidity, mortality, and increased healthcare costs, especially when a …

Peritoneal adhesions represent an important clinical challenge in gastrointestinal surgery.
Peritoneal adhesions are a consequence of peritoneal irritation by infection or surgical …

Formation of intra-abdominal adhesions is a common consequence of abdomino-pelvic
surgery, radiation therapy, and inflammatory processes. In a small but clinically significant …

Due to several advantages over traditional approaches (eg sutures and staples), surgical
adhesives are excellent materials for wound closure. For several decades intensive …

Abstract Background In 2013 Guidelines on diagnosis and management of ASBO have
been revised and updated by the WSES Working Group on ASBO to develop current …

Postoperative adhesion (POA) is a common complication that often occurs after a variety of
surgeries, such as plastic surgery, repair operations of abdominal, pelvic, and tendon, and …