hepatopexy

hepatopexy

 [hep´ah-to-pek″se]
surgical fixation of a displaced liver to the abdominal wall.
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hep·a·to·pex·y

(hep'ă-tō-pek'sē),
Anchoring of the liver to the abdominal wall.
[hepato- + G. pēxis, fixation]
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hepatopexy

(hĕp′ə-tə-pĕk′sē)
n.
Surgical anchoring of the liver to the abdominal wall.
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hep·a·to·pex·y

(hep'ă-tō-pek'sē)
Anchoring of the liver to the abdominal wall.
[hepato- + G. pēxis, fixation]
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
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(8) Rarely, the condition may require surgical interventions like colectomy, hepatopexy, or laparoscopic colopexy if the patient develops complications like refractory ileus, colonic volvulus, or bowel ischemia.
A Woman with Abdominal Pain, Vomiting and "Air Under Diaphragm"
Surgical intervention (such as subtotal colectomy, peritoneal fixation of the colon, hepatopexy) may required in patients with persistent pain, refractory ileus, colonic volvulus or bowel ischemia.[sup.7,8] Patients with mild and intermittent abdominal complaints, like our patient, can be treated with counselling, dietary recommendations (higher consumption of fibre, increased fluid intake) and antispasmodic agents to support the intestinal functions.
Chilaiditi syndrome in a patient with urological problems: Incidental diagnosis on computed tomography
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