Laparotomy

Laparotomy

Laparotomy: Laparotomy is an abdominal incision to explore the abdominal cavity and its many organs.

Diseases And Conditions Treated: Laparotomy

These diseases and conditions may be treated with the surgical procedure Laparotomy:

• Internal bleeding
• Stomach cancer
• Stomach ulcer
• Pancreatic cancer
• Pancreatitis
• Cirrhosis
• Liver cancer
• Gallbladder cancer
• Appendicitis
• Ectopic pregnancy
• Abdominal scar tissue
• Infection (abscess)
• Small intestine cancer
• Large intestine cancer (colorectal cancer)
• Uterine cancer
• Endometriosis
• Blocked fallopian tube
• Fallopian tube cancer
• Ovarian cancer

Other Surgical Options: Laparotomy

Surgical procedure options to consider as an alternative for Laparotomy may include these surgeries:

• Laparoscopy

Anesthetic Requirements for Laparotomy

These surgical anesthetic requirements for the procedure Laparotomy may include:

• General anesthesia

Procedure Complications: Laparotomy

Possible surgical complications of Laparotomy may include:

• Bleeding
• Infection
• Adverse reaction to anesthesia
• Injury to organs
• Incisional hernia

Laparotomy: Recovery Time

Recovery period for Laparotomy: Four to six weeks.

Descriptions of Laparotomy

Laparotomy: Surgical cutting into the abdominal wall.

Laparotomy: A surgical incision made in the wall of the abdomen.
Source: National Institute of Health

Laparotomy: Other Names

Other names for this medical surgical procedures (Laparotomy) include:

• Exploratory laparotomy

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