laparotomy

• Chirurgischer Eingriff, bei dem die Bauchdecke eröffnet wird, meist zur Untersuchung oder Operation von Organen der Bauchhöhle.

A surgical procedure involving an incision into the abdominal wall, typically performed to examine or operate on the organs within the abdominal cavity.

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   A surgical procedure involving an incision into the abdominal wall to examine or operate on the internal organs.

   Chirurgischer Einschnitt in die Bauchhöhle

   • The surgeon performed an exploratory laparotomy to check for internal bleeding.
   • A laparotomy is often necessary after severe abdominal trauma.
   • The patient recovered well following the emergency laparotomy.