Laparotomy is the medical term for a type of open surgery of the abdomen. It allows surgeons to view the abdominal organs to diagnose and treat a variety of conditions. Here, we look at the types and ...

An exploratory laparotomy is a surgery where the abdomen is opened to find and treat problems inside. This surgery can be done urgently for issues like trauma or electively for ongoing pain. You might ...

A laparotomy is a surgical incision made from top to bottom of the abdomen. A laparotomy is typically done to allow the surgeon to visualize the inside of the entire abdomen and identify what is wrong ...

Exploratory laparotomy is a type of abdominal surgery. It’s not used as often as it once was, but it’s still necessary in certain circumstances. Let’s take a closer look at exploratory laparotomy and ...

Correspondence to Dr Tom Salih, Department of Anaesthesia, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London NW1 2BU, UK; tomsalih{at}doctors.net.uk Objectives To evaluate whether ...

Objectives Postoperative wound dehiscence (PWD) is a serious complication to laparotomy, leading to higher mortality, readmissions and cost. The aims of the present study are to investigate whether ...

1 University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY, United States 2 Department of Radiology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY, United States Purpose: To identify ...

1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dalian Municipal Central Hospital, Dalian, China 2 Dalian municipal Central Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, China Objective: The selection of ...

López-De la Manzanara Carlos, Martín-Francisco Cástor, Luengo-Tabernero Ángel, Garrido-Esteban Rosa Ana, León-Martín Alberto, Haya-Palazuelos Javier Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ciudad Real ...