Laparotomy
A surgical opening in the abdomen. Exploratory surgery is sometimes called a laparotomy, since at the beginning of the surgery the surgeon may not know what procedure will be required. The term laparotomy is a very general term.
Minilaparotomy hysterectomy assisted by self-retaining elastic abdominal retractor.
Alcalde JL, Guiloff E, Ricci P, Solà V, Pardo J
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Clínica Las Condes, Santiago, Chile.
Laparotomy -- Major abdominal surgery where reproductive organ abnormalities can be corrected and fertility restored, such as tubal repairs and the removal of adhesions.
laparotomy - a surgical procedure that involves an incision from the upper to lower abdomen; often used when making a diagnosis by less invasive tests is difficult.
Laparotomy
At times, laparotomy is the best choice for dealing with an ectopic pregnancy, particularly if the patient is bleeding heavily or is clinically unstable.
Laparotomy. A more extensive surgery to remove as much of the displaced endometrium as possible without damaging healthy tissue.
Hysterectomy. Surgery to remove the uterus and possibly the ovaries.
Laparotomy
Open abdominal surgery.
Laser ablation
A method of destroying endometriosis using a concentrated beam of light.
Laparotomy: A procedure in which the abdomen is opened with an incision to expose its contents.
Laparotomy - A form of surgery that allows the surgeon to examination the pelvic area and remove growths, scar tissue or other obstructions that affect the reproductive organs.
Laparotomy
abdominal surgery
Leiomyoma (fibroid)
A benign tumor consisting of smooth muscle fibers; for example of the uterus.
Laparotomy
A surgical incision through the abdominal wall, larger than that used in a laparoscopy, to allow visualization of reproductive structures for evaluation or surgery.
Leiomyoma (fibroid)
a benign tumor of the uterus ...
Rarely, laparotomy ( open surgery) may be needed if the cyst is solid or complex; and if the doctor suspects a malignancy.
LAPAROTOMY- Major abdominal surgery. For fertility needs, a laparotomy should only need to be done for removal of fibroid tumors or other masses that cannot be removed by laparoscopy.
Laparoscopy - examination of the pelvic organs through a small telescope called a laparoscope Laparotomy - a surgical opening of the abdomen Leiomyoma (fibroid) - a benign tumor of the uterus Leydig cells - the cells in the ...
Laparotomy: incision into the abdominal wall. Lupus: an inflammatory connective tissue disease of unknown cause that occurs chiefly in women, is characterized by fever, skin rash, and arthritis, often by acute anemia, ...
Within 2 hours of the traumatic event, the victim was taken emergently to the operating room for exploratory laparotomy.
Laparotomy - Surgery that opens the abdominal area to treat a variety of issues, including removing adhesions and repairing tubes.
Laparotomy Inpatient surgery performed through an abdominal incision. It may be performed for procedures such as a myomectomy, excision of endometriosis and ovarian tumors.
Mini-laparotomy: The surgeon makes an incision in the abdominal wall to be able to reach the affected areas. Mini-laparotomy is performed through a small incision located just above the pubic bone.
If endometriosis is severe or if the implants cannot be reached easily with the laparoscope, more extensive surgery - laparotomy - may be beneficial. Laparotomy requires a larger incision of about four to five inches.
Laparotomy is the procedure through which all of the fetus and other products of conception are removed. The ruptured surrounding organs are also cleaned and repaired.
If the growth of the foetal tissue outside of the womb is quite large or the amount of blood lost is thought to be life threatening, then a laparotomy (this is when a larger incision is made in the stomach) may be required.
There are two types of ectopic pregnancy surgery: laparotomy and laparoscopy. As this page of the eMedTV archives explains, if your ectopic pregnancy is not treatable with medication, surgery is recommended.
Surgery in conjunction with your loss (dilatation and curettage (D & C), cesarean section, laparotomy)
Delay in return to menstrual cycles
Genetic testing, waiting for autopsy reports
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Need to correct urinary or bowel problems. To repair these problems without causing organ damage, laparotomy is usually needed.
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Sometimes, when there is a lot of bleeding, or if the pregnancy sac cannot be removed via the laparoscope, the abdomen will need to be opened by cutting just above the pubic hair line. This is called a laparotomy.
i've had 4 laparoscopies and this one was laparotomy to seperate my bowel, womb and left ovary from the endo. I've previously had the tube dye test which said all was ok.. so now i'm with a my partner who i've been with for a year..
Delivery is by abdominal operation (laparotomy), with a known mortality rate to the mother, and an almost guaranteed mortality for the infant. Very few abdominal pregnancies in the world have resulted in a mother and child who did well.
A cyst can be removed using keyhole surgery (laparoscopy). However, if the cyst is large your doctor may need to do the operation by making a cut in your belly (laparotomy).
Resume your normal activities including work as soon as possible following the treatment procedure utilized. Recovery is generally faster with laparoscopy than with laparotomy.
surgical method in which the fallopian tubes , which carry the egg from the ovary to the uterus , are closed , thus preventing the egg from traveling down to meet the sperm. The approach to the fallopian tubes includes conventional , laparotomy , ...
involves a surgeon using a laparoscope to remove the ectopic pregnancy and repair or remove the affected fallopian tube. If the ectopic pregnancy cannot be removed by a laparoscope procedure, then another surgical procedure called a laparotomy may be ...
fallopian tube to be salvaged so you have a better chance of getting pregnant again. Depending on the size of the of the ectopic pregnancy and whether or not it has caused the fallopian tube to rupture, surgery can be performed by doing a laparotomy ...
Follow-up with blood tests for hCG will more than likely be needed as persistant ectopic tissue can occur in 5% to 10% of patients.
Open surgery (laparotomy) - this involves a 5cm incision at the top of the pubic hairline.
 See also: Pregnancy, Uterus, Infection, Tissue, Abdomen
  
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