To close or not to close? A systematic review and a meta-analysis of peritoneal non-closure and adhesion formation after caesarean section

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 147, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 3-8

  Cheong, Y C ^a   Premkumar, G ^a   Metwally, M ^b   Peacock, J L ^a   Li, T C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adhesions; Caesarean section; Pelvic pain; Peritoneal closure; Post operative complication

Indexed keywords

CESAREAN SECTION; CLINICAL TRIAL; DISEASE SEVERITY; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; INFORMATION RETRIEVAL; META ANALYSIS; OPERATION DURATION; PERITONEUM ADHESION; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; WOUND CLOSURE;

EID: 71749119731     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2009.06.003     Document Type: Review

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