laparotomy
noun
lap·a·rot·o·my
ˌla-pə-ˈrä-tə-mē 
plural laparotomies
: surgical incision of the abdominal wall
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Unlike the minimally invasive laparoscopy procedure, a laparotomy often requires a stay in the hospital.
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David Hampton, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024
Risks associated with laparotomy include bleeding, infection, and wound dehiscence.
—David Hampton, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024
On the day of the procedure, the surgeon performed a midline laparotomy and initially used a large-sized AWR, according to the report.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2023
The pope underwent a laparotomy and received abdominal wall plastic surgery on Wednesday.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Fox News, 10 June 2023
Three patients required laparotomy.
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 29 Mar. 2013
The authors present the case of a 14-year-old adolescent girl who had an apparent explosive event during a laparotomy for removal of a large gastric trichobezoar.
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 12 June 2012
An emergency exploratory laparotomy was performed which revealed a 4-cm perforation in the sigmoid colon.
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 17 Sep. 2012
The solidified matter required laparotomy for its removal.
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 3 Oct. 2012
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David Hampton, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024
Risks associated with laparotomy include bleeding, infection, and wound dehiscence.
—David Hampton, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024
On the day of the procedure, the surgeon performed a midline laparotomy and initially used a large-sized AWR, according to the report.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2023
The pope underwent a laparotomy and received abdominal wall plastic surgery on Wednesday.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Fox News, 10 June 2023
Three patients required laparotomy.
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 29 Mar. 2013
The authors present the case of a 14-year-old adolescent girl who had an apparent explosive event during a laparotomy for removal of a large gastric trichobezoar.
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 12 June 2012
An emergency exploratory laparotomy was performed which revealed a 4-cm perforation in the sigmoid colon.
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 17 Sep. 2012
The solidified matter required laparotomy for its removal.
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 3 Oct. 2012
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laparotomy
noun
lap·a·rot·o·my
ˌlap-ə-ˈrät-ə-mē
plural laparotomies
: surgical section of the abdominal wall
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