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laparotomy (celiotomy)
Indications:
- *abdominal neoplasms
- ovarian cancer
- colorectal carcinoma
- pancreatic cancer
- liver neoplasm
- endometriosis
- gallstones
- intestinal perforation
- appendicitis
- diverticulitis
- liver abscess
- abdominal abscess, pelvic abscess, retroperitoneal abscess
- ectopic pregnancy
- abdominal adhesions
- exploratory laparaotomy
Procedure:
- transabdominal incision into the peritoneal cavity
Specific
laparotomy for pelvic malignancy
laparotomy for reduction of volvulus/intussusception/internal hernia
General
general surgery
abdominal surgery
References
- Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams &
Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999
- Medlline Plus: Abdominal Eploration
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002928.htm