Dr. Angelo Hooker from Zaans Medical Center (ZMC) discusses the causes, impacts, and ways forward for the prevention of intrauterine adhesions (IUAs) ...

A cellular culprit -- as well as a possible treatment -- for a common, sometimes life-threatening post-surgical complication has been identified. A cellular culprit -- as well as a possible treatment ...

Healing after a C-section is often described as linear: incision, stitches, recovery. But your body’s internal healing is far more complex. Every cut through the abdominal wall, uterus, and ...

Surgical adhesions — internal bands of scar tissue that form between organs or tissues after surgery— can lead to severe complications such as bowel obstructions, chronic pain, and infertility while ...

A hydrogel that forms a barrier to keep heart tissue from adhering to surrounding tissue after surgery was developed and successfully tested in rodents. The team of engineers, scientists and ...

While some discomfort during periods is common, symptoms that interfere with daily life, work, relationships or wellbeing ...

HIGHER RISK OF BLOOD CLOTS. IN TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR ENDOMETRIOSIS ADHESIONS AREN’T SOMETHING YOU CAN SEE FROM A SCAN, BUT THEY CAN CAUSE SOME BIG PROBLEMS. PATIENTS USUALLY DESCRIBE HAVING A ...

Scarring is expected after most operations, but surgical adhesions present a unique challenge for patients and surgeons. These internal bands of scar tissue can bind organs to each other or to the ...