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after surgery - a laparotomy is a surgical opening of the abdominal cavity, usually done to examine abdominal organs

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What is laparotomy?

Laparotomy means exploration of abdominal cavity. If it involves the pelvic cavity it can be termed as pelvic laparotomy


What is pelvic laparotomy?

Laparotomy means exploration of abdominal cavity. If it involves the pelvic cavity it can be termed as pelvic laparotomy


What is an alternative to traditional laparotomy?

As an alternative to the traditional laparotomy (large incision into the abdomen), laparoscopic surgery may be performed


What type of surgery is used as an alternative to laparotomy?

Laparoscopy is a relatively recent alternative to laparotomy that has many advantages. Also called minimally invasive surgery,


What is the icd-9 code for laparotomy with appendectomy?

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What word mean cut someone from the waist?

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via laparotomy or laparoscopy , under general or regional anesthesia. A laparotomy is an incision made in the abdominal wall through which the fallopian tubes are visualized.


Where can one find information on laparotomy?

There are many websites that will provide information on laparotomy surgery. Hospitals such as the Mayo Clinic give good advice as well as a local physician.


What is the medical term meaning laparotomy?

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


Steps to perform an exploratory laparotomy?

where do they cut for exploratory laprotamy


What is the advantage of laparoscopy over traditional laparotomy?

recovery time following laparoscopic surgery is shorter and less painful than following a traditional laparotomy (a larger surgical incision into the abdominal cavity).


What is the difference between laparotomy and celiotomy?

Historically, "laparotomy" referred to a type of celiotomy done through a flank approach. But the terms became interchangeable through common usage over a hundred years ago. In my experience, most surgeons use "laparotomy" to refer to all peritoneal approaches and I rarely hear the term "celiotomy" used.