abdominal surgery

abdominal surgery,

any operation that involves an incision into the abdomen. In preparation for surgery, laboratory, radiographic, and cardiac tests and consultations may be done. Immediately before surgery, body hair is clipped, and skin is cleansed from the nipples to the pubis. Food and fluids by mouth are withheld for up to 6 hours or more before surgery. After surgery, the nurse ensures that the airway is patent and vital signs are stable, checks tubes and catheters, connects drainage tubes to collection containers, checks the dressing for excessive bleeding or drainage, and records fluid intake and output. The patient is turned and is helped to breathe deeply every hour and, if secretions are present, to cough. Medication is given as needed for pain relief. Some kinds of abdominal surgery are appendectomy, cholecystectomy, gastrectomy, herniorrhaphy, and laparotomy. See also acute abdomen.

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abdominal bandage
abdominal binder
abdominal reflex
adhesion
Adhesions
adhesiotomy
appendectomy
Billroth
cecostomy
colectomy
daltaparin
dalteparin
dalteparin sodium
enoxaparin
enteroplication
Fragmin
gastrointestinal obstruction
herniorrhaphy
ileus

At the time of the cancer operation in 1966, a statement was released claiming the Queen Mother had undergone abdominal surgery to relieve a partial obstruction.