Difference between revisions of "Adhesions"

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Revision as of 12:44, 31 May 2010

Inflammatory adhesions

colonic adhesions in the horse (Courtesy of Elspeth Milne)
  • Arise following gut perforation, peritonitis or surgery.
  • Consist of fibrous tissue bands that may:
    • Restrict intestinal motility
    • Cause kinks in the mesentery.
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