PERITONEAL SURGERY
Gere S. diZerega, M.D.
Senior Editor
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California 90033
I. PERITONEUM AND PERITONEAL REPAIR
1. Peritoneum
Gere S. diZerega, M.D
2. Peritoneal fluid
Arthur F. Haney, M.D.
3. Peritoneal tissue repair cells
Kathleen E. Rodgers, Ph.D.
4 The biology of peritoneal tissue repair
Andrew Raftery, M.D.
5. Cytokine response to peritoneal inflammation
Nicholas Topley, M.D.
6. The role of integrins in peritoneal healing
Kathleen E. Rodgers, Ph.D.
7. Proteinases, proteinase inhibitors and cytokines in tissue repair
William Parks, M.D. and Gregory E. Schultz, Ph.D.
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ADHESION FORMATION
II.
8. The plasmin system: a marker of the propensity to develop adhesions
Lena Holmdahl, M.D.
9. Peritoneal fibrinolysis and adhesion formation
Jeremy N. Thompson, M.D.
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SURGICAL TECHNIQUE
III.
10. Laparoscopic myomectomy
Jon Bernard Dubuisson, M.D.
11. Foreign materials
Kristina Flak, M.D. and Lena Holmdahl, M.D., Ph.D.
12. The Peritoneum and Laparoscopy
Douglas E. Ott, M.D.
13. Laparoscopy versus laparotomy: An evaluation of adhesion formation
Jean Luc Pouley, M.D. and Sonteara Seak-San
14 Reducing adhesion formation in gynecological procedures using laparoscopic surgery
Salli Tazuke, M.D. and Camran Nezhat, M.D.
15. Role of sutures and suturing in the formation of postoperative adhesions
Daniel P. O'Leary, M.D.
16. Pollutants resulting from intra-abdominal tissue combustion
Douglas E. Ott, M.D.
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IV. COMPLICATION OF POSTOPERATIVE ADHESIONS
17. Incidence of postsurgical adhesions
Michael Diamond, M.D. and Kamran S. Moghissi
18. Classification of adhesions
Gerald Mage, M.D., Arnaud Wattiez, M.D., Michel Canis, M.D., Jean-Luc Pouly, M.D., Florence Alexandre, M.D., Maurice Bruhat, M.D.
19. Conventional radiography and cross-sectional imaging modalities in the diagnosis of Adhesions
Hans-Martin Klein, M.D.
20. Ectopic pregnancy and adhesion formation
Per Lundorff, M.D.
21. Ovarian Surgery and Laparoscopy
Michel Canis, M.D., Revaz Botchorishvili, M.D., Gerard Mage M.D., Marie Claude Anton Bousquet, M.D., Patrice Mille, M.D., Jean Luc Pouly, M.D., Arnaud Wattiez, M.S., Hubert Manhes, M.D., Maurice Antione Bruhat, M.D.
22. Peritoneal endometriosis
John Rock, M.D. and Mark A. Damario, M.D.
23. Prognostic factors of distal tubal occlusion
Jacques Donnez, M.D., Ph.D. and M. Nisolle, M.D., Ph.D.
24. Endometriosis, endometrioma and the problem of adhesion
Ivo A. Brosens, M.D., Ph.D., FRCOG, Stephan Gordts, M.D, Rudi Campo, M.D. and Luk Rombauts, M.D., Ph.D.
25. Myomectomy and adhesion formation
Togus Tulandi, M.D.
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V. OUTCOME MEASURES AND ADHESION FORMATION
26. The magnitude of adhesion-related problems
Harold Ellis, M.D.
27. Prevelance of adhesions and the associated costs in general surgery
J. Jeekel, M.D.
28. Pain and postsurgical adhesion
David M.B. Rosen, F.R.A.C.O.G. and Christopher Sutton, F.R.A.C.O.G.
29. Infertility and adhesions
Riccardo Marana, M.D., Ludovico Muzii, M.D.
30. Contribution of adhesions to the cost of healthcare
Steven Wexner, M.D., Isay Moscovitz, M.D.
31. Clinical significance of adhesions in patients with chronic pelvic pain
John Steege, M.D.
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ADHESION PREVENTION ADJUVANTS FOR CLINICAL USE
VI.
32. Development of Intergel Adhesion Prevention Gel
Doug Johns, Ph.D.
33. Laparoscopic treatment of peritoneal adhesions
Christine H. Holschneider, M.D. and Alan H. DeCherney, M.D.
34. Use of adhesion prevention barriers in pelvic reconstructive and gynecologic surgery
Gere S. diZerega, M.D.
35. Bioresorbable gels of polyanionic polysaccharides for prevention of post-surgical adhesion formation
James Burns, Ph.D.
36. Adhesion prevention: Past the future
David Wiseman, Ph.D., M.R.Pharm.S.
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VII.
DEVELOPING TECHNOLOGY
37. Transperitoneal pharmacokinetics
Michael Flessner, M.D.
38. Developing pharmacologic agents for adhesion prevention
Gere S. diZerega, M.D. and Kathleen E. Rodgers, Ph.D.
39. Animal adhesion models: Design, variables, and relevance
David Wiseman, Ph.D., M.R.Pharm.S.
40. Adhesion prevention: the role of fibrin glue
Matthias Korell, M.D.
41. Bioadhesive polymers that reduce adhesion formation
Stig Bengmark, M.D.
42. Tissue protective solutions and films for adhesion prevention
Eugene P. Goldberg, Ph.D. and Lynn Peck
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