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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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Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Ultrasonography and color Doppler-based triage for adnexal masses to provide the most appropriate surgical approach.
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Laparoscopic detection of sentinel lymph nodes followed by lymph node dissection in patients with early stage cervical cancer.
Review
2000
Review
2000
Institutional and individual learning curves for focused abdominal ultrasound for trauma: cumulative sum analysis.
OBJECTIVE To evaluate both institutional and individual learning curves with focused abdominal ultrasound for trauma (FAST) by… 
Review
1999
Review
1999
Evaluation of small intestine submucosa and acellular dermis as diaphragmatic prostheses.
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Bryostatin 1 down-regulates mdr1 and potentiates vincristine cytotoxicity in diffuse large cell lymphoma xenografts.
The down-regulation of multidrug resistance (mdr1) gene expression as detected by competitive reverse transcription-PCR and the… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Improved staging of liver tumors using laparoscopic intraoperative ultrasound
Intraoperative ultrasound has been shown to provide significant assistance in operative staging and management of patients with… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Does drainage of intraabdominal pus reverse multiple organ failure?
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Microscopic disease at second‐look laparotomy in advanced ovarian cancer
During the 11‐year interval from January 1971 to January 1982, 50 of 246 patients with advanced (Stage III and IV) epithelial… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Use of transcutaneous electrical stimulation in control of postoperative pain.
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
Gastrointestinal Complications of Laparoscopy Sterilization
Female sterilization by laparoscopic technics has many advantages over traditional methods. In this series of 3600 laparoscopic… 
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