Surgical incision into the abdominal wall, especially into the flank.
[Greek laparā, flank; see laparoscope + –TOMY.]
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lap·a·rot·o·my (lăp'ə-rŏt'ə-mē) ![]() |
Surgical incision into the abdominal wall, especially into the flank.
[Greek laparā, flank; see laparoscope + –TOMY.]
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Any surgical incision into the peritoneal cavity, usually performed under general or regional anesthesia, often on an exploratory basis.
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Incision through the flank or, more generally, through any part of the abdominal wall.
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A laparotomy is a surgical procedure involving an incision through the abdominal wall to gain access into the abdominal cavity. It is also known as coeliotomy.
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In diagnostic laparotomy (most often referred to as an exploratory laparotomy and abbreviated Ex-Lap), the nature of the disease is unknown, and laparotomy is deemed the best way to identify the cause.
In therapeutic laparotomy, a cause has been identified (e.g. peptic ulcer, colon cancer) and laparotomy is required for its therapy.
Usually, only exploratory laparotomy is referred to as a surgical operation by its elf; and when a specific operation is already planned, laparotomy is considered merely the first step of the procedure.
Depending on incision placement, it may give access to any abdominal organ or space, and is the first step in any major diagnostic or therapeutic surgical procedure of these organs, which include:
The most common incision for laparotomy is the midline incision, a vertical incision which follows the linea alba.
Midline incisions are particularly favoured in diagnostic laparotomy, as they allow wide access to most of the abdominal cavity.
Other common laparotomy incisions include:
A related procedure is laparoscopy, where cameras and other instruments are inserted into the peritoneal cavity via small holes in the abdomen. For example, an appendectomy can be done either by a laparotomy or by a laparoscopic approach.
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