A 47-year-old man began having painful hiccups several times a minute after undergoing an exploratory laparotomy. |
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One month after laparotomy, laboratory studies showed the development of pancytopenia with normocytic red cells. |
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In contrast to surgery by laparotomy, the mini laparotomy uses a much smaller incision with a length of approximately 6 cm. |
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A laparotomy uses a bigger incision to remove the cyst or possibly the entire ovary. |
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Patients who remain shocked after 3 litres of intravenous fluid usually have continued bleeding and require urgent laparotomy. |
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The patient underwent an exploratory laparotomy, resection of the gastric mass, pyloroplasty, truncal vagotomy, and cyst duodenostomy. |
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On the fourth hospital day the patient underwent an exploratory laparotomy through a midline incision. |
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An exploratory laparotomy was performed immediately after the second CT scan to search for a perforated viscus. |
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Through a midline laparotomy, the cecal and ileocecal junction was identified. |
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We recently performed our fourth laparotomy on the same patient in a seven-day period. |
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Nine months after the initial diagnosis, the patient had a second exploratory laparotomy via a bilateral subcostal incision. |
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A laparotomy revealed an unresectable tumor encasing the hepatic arteries, portal vein, and common bile duct in the hepatic hilus. |
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When a Gastrografin enema is unsuccessful, laparotomy is indicated to evacuate the obstructing meconium by enterotomy irrigation. |
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Open incisions are packed with sterile, saline-soaked laparotomy sponges and then covered with sterile drapes. |
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The laparotomy was abbreviated because the patient was quite unstable intraoperatively. |
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Laparoscopic hysterectomy may help to avoid a laparotomy, but urinary tract injury is a genuine concern. |
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If the findings of imaging are inconclusive, a staging laparoscopy or laparotomy may be done before definitive surgery. |
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Subsequently, the patient underwent emergency laparotomy with partial gastrectomy. |
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An emergency laparotomy was performed revealing 6 litres of free blood and a tear in the posterior aspect of the spleen. |
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Previously, salpingectomy by laparotomy was the gold standard for the treatment of ectopic pregnancy. |
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Subsequently, an exploratory abdominal laparotomy was performed to remove the masses. |
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Before the advent of laparoscopy, laparotomy with salpingectomy was the standard therapy for managing ectopic pregnancy. |
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All patients who underwent laparotomy or laparoscopy for suspected appendicitis had an appendicectomy. |
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The patient underwent an exploratory laparotomy under the suspicion of malignant tumor of the cecum or appendix. |
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When the patient began bleeding from a gastric ulcer and exhibiting signs of hypovolemic shock, an exploratory laparotomy was performed. |
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Acute appendicitis is the commonest extrauterine indication for laparotomy in pregnancy, and it can occur in any trimester. |
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Ten days after the initial presentation the patient had an exploratory laparotomy through a transverse subumbilical incision. |
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The patient was taken to the operating room for an exploratory laparotomy through a transverse umbilical incision. |
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A 72 year old woman undergoing laparotomy for a large gastrointestinal haemorrhage required a blood transfusion and clotting factors. |
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The reference standard test for diagnosis and staging of endometriosis is laparoscopy or laparotomy with biopsy. |
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He underwent laparotomy with splenectomy and splenic artery resection. |
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During a laparotomy for ovarian cystectomy on a 38-year-old woman, the surgeon encountered extensive adhesions, making identification of the anatomic landmarks difficult. |
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The surgeon also instructs the patient scheduled for surgical laparoscopy about the possibility of converting to a laparotomy if a malignancy is discovered. |
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A blood type and screen also is performed in the event vessels are transected during the laparoscopy or if the laparoscopic procedure fails and a laparotomy becomes necessary. |
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The history of a negative laparotomy for acute abdominal pain is also consistent with IBS, since these patients are more likely to have unnecessary surgery. |
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If the lesion is in the abdomen, exploratory surgery involves a laparotomy, or incision into the abdomen to observe the lesion. |
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No laparotomy was performed and 4 complications were observed in the group of hysterectomies. |
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The laparoscopic approach should be considered when it reduces the need for a laparotomy. |
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The system permits application of Glubran 2 Surgical Glue as a spray in surgical laparotomy and thoracoscopy procedures. |
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The incision in the skin and aponeurosis is identical to the classic technique for laparotomy. |
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The surgeon's instruments and equipment are more complex during laparoscopy as compared to laparotomy, and therefore more prone to failure. |
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More recently, they have approached this kind of case by successfully performing laparoscopic surgery without converting to laparotomy. |
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They are not used for preoperative selection nor for the choice between laparotomy and laparoscopy. |
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Obese patients are four times more likely to undergo conversion to laparotomy than patients of normal build. |
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She had a laparotomy for resection of bilateral ovarian endometriomas, resection and fulguration of peritoneal implants, and presacral neurectomy. |
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Although some cases of stage IV have been successfully resected laparoscopically, it is not uncommon for a laparoscopic procedure to be converted to an open laparotomy. |
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Mr M was taken to the OR for an exploratory laparotomy and splenectomy. |
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Exploratory laparotomy and total abdominal hysterectomy were performed. |
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The exploratory laparotomy disclosed no abdominal trauma or hemorrhage. |
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Although past treatment consisted of an open laparotomy and salpingectomy, current laparoscopic techniques for unruptured ectopic pregnancy emphasize tubal preservation. |
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With a secondary abdominal pregnancy or a broad-ligament heterotopic pregnancy in mind, it was decided to perform exploratory laparotomy. |
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This phenomenon is well known during parietal incisions in laparotomy. |
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A shortened hospital stay, rapid recovery from surgery, and a low overall complication rate are explicit with laparoscopy compared with laparotomy and were not measured. |
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In the case of a bleeding ectopic pregnancy, it is perfectly acceptable to perform a laparotomy instead of struggling with laparoscopy and delaying hemostasis. |
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In surgical laparotomy, thoracotomy and thoracoscopy procedures, nebulized application of Glubran 2 surgical glue is necessary in case of haemostasis, adhesion, sealing or suture reinforcement. |
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These lesions, which are often retro uterine, are difficult to see behind the uterus by laparotomy while endoscopic vision from the direction of the umbilicus allows more satisfactory treatment. |
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If diagnosed on laparotomy, the excision of the rudimentary horn with ipsilateral tubectomy should be undertaken. |
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On his second admission to hospital on August 8, 1988, the Claimant received a laparotomy and an appendectomy and was diagnosed as having a perforated ulcer. |
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An exploratory laparotomy with distal pancreatectomy was subsequently performed. |
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In cases where an SMAA has ruptured, emergency laparotomy with aneurysmectomy is recommended. |
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He underwent a laparotomy and repair of a defect in the dome of the bladder in 2 layers in a water-tight fashion using absorbable polyglactin. |
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She had clinical and ultrasound features suggestive of hypovolaemic shock and intra-abdominal bleeding, and required an emergency laparotomy. |
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Malfunctioning equipment requires immediate replacement, or abandonment of laparoscopy in favour of laparotomy or cancellation of surgery, depending on clinical circumstances. |
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The Canadian standard of care for any woman presenting with an adnexal mass suspicious for malignancy is staging with optimal debulking surgery at initial laparotomy. |
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In 2009, the number of hysterectomies performed by laparotomy remains much higher than the number performed by laparoscopy, and the number of urinary incontinence procedures using slings is lower than it should be. |
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There were no conversions to laparotomy and 3 complications were noted. |
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Anorectal manometry performed a year after her laparotomy showed no evidence of anorectal dysmotility. |
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After receiving a blood transfusion and intravenous antimicrobial drug treatment, the patient was scheduled for an exploratory laparotomy. |
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Optimal management of a woman with an adnexal mass suspicious for malignancy should include optimal surgical staging and, when possible, debulking at her initial laparotomy. |
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No conversion to laparotomy nor complications were observed. |
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In these patients an explorative laparotomy and a diagnostic lymphonodectomy were performed. |
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Surgery, in the form of laparoscopy or exploratory laparotomy with possible ovarian cystectomy or oophorectomy, may become necessary if an ovarian cyst is found to be persistent or suspicious. |
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Since the patient presented with peritonitis, as evidenced by rebound tenderness and sluggish bowel sounds, the patient was scheduled for emergency laparotomy. |
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If mechanical tamponade techniques fail to control hemorrhaging, the clinician should proceed with laparotomy and uterine compression suture placement, she advised. |
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An urgent laparotomy was performed with no abnormal findings, but she required admission to the intensive care unit because of pulmonary edema and myxedemic crisis. |
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This can either be done endoscopically using a flexible endoscope to establish a fistula between cyst and stomach or with laparotomy, gastroscope and cystogastrostomy. |
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The patient was managed by a combination of preoperative and postoperative antihelminthic therapy along with laparotomy, cyst deroofing, toileting and omentoplasty. |
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If conservative treatment is unsuccessful, or if the phytobezoar causes intestinal obstruction, surgical removal by laparotomy or laparoscopy may be necessary. |
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