laparotomy

• Procédure chirurgicale consistant à ouvrir la paroi abdominale, généralement pour explorer ou opérer les organes de la cavité abdominale.

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.

   Laparotomie (incision chirurgicale de l'abdomen)

   • 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.