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 |
| Filmy, transparent, avascular | 1 | |
| Opaque, translucent, avascular | 2 | |
| Opaque, capillaries present | 3 | |
| Opaque, larger vessels present | 4 | |
| Extent | No adhesions | 0 |
| ≤25% of abdomen involved | 1 | |
| ≤50% of abdomen involved | 2 | |
| ≤75% of abdomen involved | 3 | |
| >75% of abdomen involved | 4 | |
| Inflammation | None | 0 |
| Mild erythema, local surface involvement | 1 | |
| Moderate erythema, local surface involvement | 2 | |
| Severe erythema, local surface involvement | 3 | |
| Severe erythema, widespread surface involvement | 4 |