Table 3 Pilot porcine adhesion scoring criteria.
From: Preventing post-surgical cardiac adhesions with a catechol-functionalized oxime hydrogel
Score | Adhesion coverage (%) | Adhesion strength |
|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | No adhesions |
1 | 1–25 | Weak adhesions, remove with little force |
2 | 26–50 | Moderately strong adhesions, blunt dissection required |
3 | 51–75 | Strong adhesions, requires sharp dissection |
4 | 76–100 | Very strong adhesions, requires sharp dissection resulting in additional tissue damage |
