The most frequent cause of SBO is the presence of intra-abdominal adhesions (scar tissue) that form after an abdominal surgery. These adhesions are responsible for about 65% of all cases [4].

Abdominal adhesions ... repair and comes into contact with another part of itself, or another organ, scar tissue may form to connect the two surfaces. Doctors associate signs and symptoms ...

Q: My doctor said I may have abdominal adhesions after having my appendix removed. What are these? A: Adhesions are basically scar tissue inside your body that may stick (adhere) to body tissue ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis underwent successful surgery Wednesday to remove intestinal scar tissue and repair a hernia in his abdominal wall, the latest maladies to befall the 86-year-old pontiff ...