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Abdominal Adhesions | Diagnosis and Prevention
Diagnosis
Your doctor will examine you and review your abdomen. Also examine the rectum. If you are female, perform a pelvic exam. To find more clues to the diagnosis, asked to perform a blood test and chest radiographs and abdomen.
In some people with possible bowel obstruction, the diagnosis can be confirmed only at the time of abdominal surgery.
Duration
Abdominal adhesions are permanent unless the patient to perform a surgical procedure called lysis of adhesions. During operation, the surgeon uses instruments to cut the adhesions and remove as much scar tissue. Read the rest of this entry »