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Limperg T, Chaves K, Jesse N, Zhao Z, Yunker A. Ultrasound Visceral Slide Assessment to Evaluate for Intra-abdominal Adhesions in Patients Undergoing Abdominal Surgery - A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Journal of minimally invasive gynecology. 2021 Dec;28(28). 1993-2003.e10.
Abstract
Abdominal entry at the time of laparoscopy is a critical step with a risk of injury to underlying viscera owing to bowel adhesions. Ultrasound can be used as a preoperative tool to assess the slide of viscera underneath the abdominal wall to detect adhesion-free areas. The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine the diagnostic accuracy of preoperative visceral slide assessment with ultrasound to detect intra-abdominal adhesions, compared with the gold standard of intraoperative findings.