laparotomy

Laparotomy and Follow-up Care (1635)

Laparotomy referred to the surgical opening the abdominal cavity to perform an abdominal - surgical intervention on the internal organs for therapy or (as exploratory laparotomy or Explorativlaparotomie ) for diagnosis. The abdominal wall is opened by an abdominal wall incision along the linea alba . The laparoscopic surgery has a lot made this access often.

The world's first laparotomy with gastrotomy was performed by Daniel Schwabe in 1635 in Königsberg i. Pr.

See also

• Laparostoma
• laparoscopy

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