Table 1 Visual adhesion scoring system used at all look-back laparoscopies and at postmortem evaluation
From: Pelvic pedicled omental flaps and autologous free omental grafts in a rabbit model
Characteristic | Description | Score |
|---|---|---|
Type | No adhesions | 0 |
| Ā | Filmy, transparent, avascular | 1 |
| Ā | Opaque, translucent, avascular | 2 |
| Ā | Opaque, capillaries present | 3 |
| Ā | Opaque, larger vessels present | 4 |
Extent | No adhesions | 0 |
| Ā | ā¤25% of abdomen involved | 1 |
| Ā | ā¤50% of abdomen involved | 2 |
| Ā | ā¤75% of abdomen involved | 3 |
| Ā | >75% of abdomen involved | 4 |
Inflammation | None | 0 |
| Ā | Mild erythema, local surface involvement | 1 |
| Ā | Moderate erythema, local surface involvement | 2 |
| Ā | Severe erythema, local surface involvement | 3 |
| Ā | Severe erythema, widespread surface involvement | 4 |