Laparotomy

What is Laparotomy?

It means to cut open the abdomen. laparo =loin or abdomen and tomy==to cut. The surgeries which we are doing after opening the abdomen are Laparotomies.

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Hello, I a had a c-section tens year ago and recently learned that I have extreme abdominal adhesions. My doctor indicated that I have three...

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Thank you so much sir. My thoughts from...

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Proceed with cystoscopy and discuss medical options with your urologist

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I have been diagnosed with a cyst, a rather large one, on one of my ovaries. The gyn doctor says the recommended course of treatment...

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Explorative laparotomy followed by total hysterectomy, if needed

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