Exploratory laparotomy
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Exploratory laparotomy
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An exploratory laparotomy is a general surgical operation where the abdomen is opened and the abdominal organs are examined for injury or disease. It is the standard of care in various blunt and penetrating trauma situations in which there may be life-threatening internal injuries. It is also used in certain diagnostic situations, in which the operation is undertaken in search of a unifying cause for multiple signs and symptoms of disease, and in the staging of some cancers. During an explorator
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Surgical abdominal examination operation
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exploratory_laparotomy
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2024-01-02T19:18:55Z
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