Excellent site on Spray gel and Adhesions...

As internal wounds heal after surgery scar tissue may form between normally separate organs. This scar tissue is commonly known as adhesions. Adhesions can lead to pain and discomfort as well as more serious medical conditions such as small bowel obstruction and infertility in females.

The long-term success of many different surgical procedures can be improved by the use of barriers that act as “internal bandages� and prevent adhesions. Several different mechanical barriers for adhesion prevention are in use today. Most of these are derived from either industrial materials or animal sources.

SprayGelTM, a largely water based material, fills the need for an effective, safe, easy-to-use system for successful postoperative adhesion prevention

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Thanks Sheri! It is comforting to know that they are continuing to look for a solution to this common problem. This sounds promising!

Lisa