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Laparotomy

Known as: laparotomy procedure, Laparotomies, celiotomy 
Incision into the side of the abdomen between the ribs and pelvis.
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Abdominal CavityConventional SurgeryEducational aspectsMinilaparotomy

Narrower (3)

Exploratory laparotomyReopening of recent laparotomy site for control of hemorrhagestaging laparotomy

Broader (1)

Surgical incisions

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2006
2006
Erratum: Quantification of endometriotic lesions in a murine model by fluorimetric and morphometric analyses (Human Reproduction vol. 21 (3) (3))
1996
1996
Delayed in Utero Repair of Surgically Created Fetal Cleft Lip and Palate
&NA; To properly evaluate the potential benefits of in utero repair for cleft lip and palate, an animal model of cleft lip and… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Bacterial translocation following abdominal trauma in humans.
Bacterial translocation in humans has been identified only with small bowel obstruction and in trauma patients. Our aim was to… 
1988
1988
Toxicity of Abdominopelvic Radiation in Advanced Ovarian Carcinoma Patients After Cisplatin/Cyclophosphamide Therapy and Second-Look Laparotomy
Twenty-seven advanced ovarian carcinoma patients who had received six courses of cyclophosphamide/cisplatin and had either… 
1983
1983
Pneumoperitoneum after cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a therapeutic dilemma.
We report a patient who developed pneumoperitoneum after cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Ten cases have been reported in the… 
Review
1974
Review
1974
The role of radiography in the staging of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with laparotomy correlation.
A prospective study of the yield of various routinely performed radiographic examinations in the initial evaluation of 93… 
Review
1973
Review
1973
Laparoscopic Tubal Sterilization Coincident with Therapeutic Abortion by Suction Curettage
The first 100 patients undergoing laparoscopic tubal sterilization concurrent with therapeutic abortion by suction curettage are… 
1972
1972
Laparotomy and splenectomy in the staging of untreated patients with Hodgkin's disease.
Diagnostic laparotomy and splenectomy were performed in 30 consecutive untreated patients with Hodgkin's disease. The… 
Highly Cited
1970
Highly Cited
1970
Diagnostic laparotomy and splenectomy for staging Hodgkin's disease.
Abstract Diagnostic laparotomies and splenectomies were performed on 12 patients to determine more accurately the extent of… 
Review
1962
Review
1962
Tracheal Prostheses: An Experimental Study in Dogs
Extensive experimental and clinical investigations which we recently reviewed 1 failed to produce a satisfactory tracheal…