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laparotomy::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | incision, section, surgical incision |
| Has types | laparoscopy |
Examples of laparotomy
laparotomy
Treatment of ovarian cancer consists of laparotomy, possibly preceded by a course of chemotherapy.
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The surgical intervention may be laparoscopic or through a larger incision, known as a laparotomy.
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When these occur in median laparotomy incisions in the linea alba, they are termed ventral hernias.
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A laparotomy is an invasive open operation that involves making a large incision and removing all the tumour tissue.
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The lack of response to oral contraceptive therapy had encouraged her gynecologist to perform an exploratory laparotomy.
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For the majority of patients, the standard surgery still requires a laparotomy, or vertical incision in the abdomen.
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These atresias are often discovered before birth via a sonogram, and treated with using laparotomy after birth.
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By contrast, an open surgical procedure or laparotomy requires a large incision to access the area of interest.
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A surgical procedure cutting through the abdominal wall to gain access to the abdominal cavity is a laparotomy.
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- Surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs
- Major abdominal surgery where reproductive organ abnormalities can be corrected and fertility restored, such as tubal repairs and the removal of adhesions.
- A surgical procedure that involves an incision from the upper to lower abdomen; often used when making a diagnosis by less invasive tests is difficult.
- A surgical incision into a cavity in the abdomen, usually performed using general or regional anesthesia.
- A surgical opening of the abdominal cavity. The skin incision can be either transverse or vertical. The transverse incision is usually an inch or so above the pubic bone. This type of incision is also known as a bikini cut. This is the most common type of incision used during a C-Section. ...
- The procedure in which the abdomen is opened with an incision to expose its contents.
- A surgical operation in which the abdomen is opened. Needed for microsurgery operations on the fallopian tubes (although some operations formerly done only at laparotomy are now possible at laparoscopy). ...
- Any surgical procedure which involves opening the abdominal wall/cavity for examination, called an "exploratory laparotomy." A laparotomy may be performed to remove a tumor, or to biopsy organs in order to stage a cancer.
- Inpatient surgery performed through an abdominal incision. It may be performed for procedures such as a myomectomy, excision of endometriosis and ovarian tumors. ...
