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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.
lap·a·rot·o·my (lp-rt-m)
n.
1. Surgical incision into the abdominal cavity through the loin or flank.
2. See celiotomy.

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´rot´mē),
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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A laparotomy is not needed so there is minimal injury and pain," he said, adding that in most patients, one year after the procedure there was no significant recurrence.
An explorative laparotomy found [approximately equal to] 3 L of infected fluid in the peritoneal cavity.
A 15-year-old girl having a laparotomy did not want to go the theatre without her father.
 
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