A laparotomy is a surgical procedure involving a surgical incision through the abdominal wall to gain access into the abdominal cavity. It is also known...

An exploratory laparotomy is a general surgical operation where the abdomen is opened and the abdominal organs are examined for injury or disease. It is...

broadly covers surgical procedures that involve opening the abdomen (laparotomy). Surgery of each abdominal organ is dealt with separately in connection...

advantages to the patient with laparoscopic surgery versus an exploratory laparotomy. These include reduced pain due to smaller incisions, reduced hemorrhaging...

anesthesia is administered. Traditionally a myomectomy is performed via a laparotomy with a full abdominal incision, either vertically or horizontally. Once...

diverticulum is often diagnosed as an incidental finding during laparoscopy or laparotomy.[citation needed] Treatment is surgical, potentially with a laparoscopic...

system surgery Digestive tract Accessory Abdominopelvic Other Laparotomy Exploratory laparotomy Rapid urease test / Urea breath test Clinical prediction rules...

futility in emergency laparotomy and investigate predictors of futility using the United Kingdom National Emergency Laparotomy Audit (NELA) database....

The Stamm gastrostomy is an open technique, requiring an upper midline laparotomy and gastrotomy, with the catheter brought out in the left hypochondrium...

control surgery can be divided into the following three phases: Initial laparotomy, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) resuscitation, and definitive reconstruction...