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Laparotomy |
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laparotomy /lap·a·rot·o·my/ (-rot´ah-me) incision through the flank or, more generally, through any part of the abdominal wall.
Laparotomy Surgical incision into the loin, between the ribs and the pelvis, which offers surgeons a view inside the abdominal cavity. laparotomy, n any major surgical procedure that involves opening the abdomen. laparotomy (lap´ n a surgical incision into the peritoneal cavity, usually performed under general or regional anesthesia, often on an exploratory basis. laparotomy incision through the flank or, more generally, through any part of the abdominal wall. exploratory laparotomy for the purpose of physically examining the contents of the peritoneal cavity. laparotomy grid see grid incision. |
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[25] All tumor sites that were seen on CT were also seen on PET, and three patients who had negative laparotomies also had negative abdominal CT and PET scans. |
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