Officials worry economy will raise risk of suicide Oct 20, 2008
The 23-year-old husband and father was recuperating from an exploratory laparotomy. A Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department crew found another jumper from beneath the Dames Point bridge a day after. (Florida Times-Union)
Baby Who Grew in Mom's Abdomen Thriving Sep 3, 2008
It took a team of 36 doctors and a procedure known as a laparotomy which opens the abdomen to safely deliver little Billy who weighed in at 2 pounds, 2 ounces, the Telegraph reported. Following the surgery, Billy was immediately placed in an incubator. (Fox News)
Fertility Surgeries for Women Aug 3, 2008
When growths or obstructions are a more serious issue, a laparotomy may be required. This is a more invasive procedure than either of the first two. (Suite101.com)
New Patented Prophylactic Mesh For The Repair Of Defects In The Abdominal Wall Jun 25, 2008
One of the most susceptible areas for their appearance is the linea alba, especially when oblique-transverse fibres are sectioned, which is what occurs in the longitudinal laparotomy procedures ... The goal of the Laparomesh is to create a reinforcement much like a tendon in the linea alba that would efficiently consolidate the suture of the laparotomy and significantly reduce the cases of incisional hernias. (Science Daily)
Is The Future Of Surgery Painless And Scarless? May 21, 2008
If the fetus requires lifesaving surgery, the only way to operate previously was through traditional laparoscopy or laparotomy. But this method is limiting because the uterus and the fetus can only be accessed from the front; unless a doctor is aiming to intervene right beneath the abdominal wall, it would be difficult to access the desired organ. (Science Daily)
New Surgical Technology Holds Promise of Painless, Scarless Procedures May 20, 2008
Traditional laparoscopy or laparotomy can be limiting, because the uterus and fetus can only be accessed from the front. With NOTES, doctors can reach any part of the uterus, no matter which way the fetus is facing. (MEDLINEplus)
Marcus Daly expanding emergency care Apr 23, 2008
If you couldn t figure it out, you might order an exploratory laparotomy, Ashcraft said. You open up the belly and take a look to see what s going on in there. (Missoulian, MT)
CT useful and effective when diagnosing patients with large bowel obstruction Apr 12, 2008
The study showed that of the three patients with indeterminate CT, two were later confirmed as carcinomas and the other had a negative laparotomy. According to the study, causes of large bowel obstruction varied from common conditions such as carcinoma, volvulus, and diverticular stricture to rare causes such as hernias, inflammatory stricture and gallstone obstruction at unusual sites. (EurekAlert!)
Hysterectomies: Your Questions Answered Apr 5, 2008
But if cancer is a concern, your doctor may think an open incision (laparotomy) is a better choice. Q: Can this surgery be dangerous. (CBS News)
A strange case of upper obstructive syndrome Feb 23, 2008
At laparotomy, after viscerolisis, the prosthesis was detached from duodenal wall and the intestine failed to close transversely (Figure 3) ... Explorative laparotomy is the treatment of choice ... Isolated prosthesis in the context of eroded duodenal wall during laparotomy (the tube indicates the proximal duodenal lumen). (EurekAlert!)
A rare diagnosis in the operation room: Kidney atrophy due to duplicated colon in an adult Feb 23, 2008
Dr. Kabay and his surgical team scheduled their patient for a laparotomy under general anesthesia. During the operation, the surgical team was excited to diagnose the double tubular colon as the cause of the pathological mass. (EurekAlert!)
A Man with Sudden Onset of Abdominal Pain and Hypotension Jan 10, 2008
NEJM -- Case 1-2008 -- A 45-Year-Old Man with Sudden Onset of Abdominal Pain and Hypotension. Please for full text and personal services. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Doctor performs rare surgery in Cedar Falls Dec 22, 2007
"Options offered were discontinuing surgery, changing the operation to adjustable gastric banding or converting to a laparotomy and attempting gastric bypass. The patient's wife elected converting from laparoscopy (done with scopes) to laparotomy (open incision) and gastric bypass with Ladd's procedure," said Sherri Greenwood, Sartori Hospital administrator and institute co-director. "The procedure was successfully completed.". (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
The largest colonic lipoma to date Oct 27, 2007
Public release date: 26-Oct-2007. Contact: You-De Chang. (EurekAlert!)
What does the appendix do? finally an answer! Oct 9, 2007
Appendicitis is a condition where the the appendix becomes inflamed and in almost all cases it is removed either by laparotomy or laparoscopy; left untreated, the appendix will rupture, leading to peritonitis, then shock, and, if continued untreated, death. The appendix is routinely removed without any notable ill effects or side effects and the scientists stress that even though the appendix seems to have a function, people should still have them removed when they are inflamed because since... (News-Medical.net)
The Sad Death of Adwoa Boamah Oct 3, 2007
Kotei actually diagnosed Typhoid as he claimed, particularly Perforated Typhoid, which would have damaged part of the intestine, then he might have performed a Laparotomy (cutting off of the part of the diseased or damaged intestine and suturing it). He said if the patient really spent about one month on admission in his clinic that was enough time for him to be able to diagnose the disease and treat it before it caused any havoc but unfortunately it was not so which raised many questions to be... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Surgical Options For Severe Intra-abdominal Inflammation Compared Aug 23, 2007
"Health care utilization due to secondary peritonitis is extensive, with operations to eliminate the source of infection (laparotomy [surgery involving the intra-abdominal contents]) and multidisciplinary care in the intensive care unit setting," the authors write. The researchers add that after the initial (emergency) laparotomy, relaparotomy may be necessary to eliminate persistent peritonitis or new infections ... "There are 2 widely used relaparotomy strategies: relaparotomy when the... (Science Daily)
Success of microvascular surgery: repair of mesenteric injury and prevention of short bowel syndrome:a case report Aug 15, 2007
Because ultrasound revealed free intraabdominal fluid, he underwent emergent laparotomy. Adequate vascularization of approximately 20 cm of proximal jejunal segment and approximately 20 cm of terminal ileum was observed. (BioMed Central)
Suit: Sponge Left In Body Led To Woman's Death Jun 29, 2007
Jane Fitzgerald underwent an exploratory laparotomy, which is used to assess disease in the abdomen, on May 25, 2006, at Glenbrook Hospital in Glenview. But at the end of the procedure, a lap sponge was left inside of her undetected for nearly a month, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday. (CBS2Chicago.com, IL)
Discharge 24 hrs after hysterectomy can be safe Apr 21, 2007
Only one woman required a laparotomy procedure due to abdominal bleeding 6 hours after the operation, the report indicates. Another woman was admitted for less than 24 hours for a suspected blood clot in the lung, and the third woman, a Jehovah's Witness, was kept for 36 hours because of blood loss during surgery. (Scientific American)
Successful womb transplants in sheep Apr 5, 2007
The sheep were operated by laparotomy, an incision through the abdominal wall, said Professor Mats Braennstroem of Gothenburg University's department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. "We took the uterus outside the body, we kept it for a couple of hours outside the body," he added. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
The pulse of a hospital Feb 26, 2007
"8:12 a.m.: Food service employee Beverly Park puts Cheerios, milk, Yoplait yogurt, cream cheese, peach slices, and a bagel on a large beige fiberglass tray, one of more than 2,600 meals that the hospital's huge central kitchen and satellite cafeterias will prepare during the day.9:20 a.m.: Technician Susan Pizzano is scurrying around the center supply area of the surgical department, one of three pods that serve a total of 15 operating rooms. Each pod is stacked to the ceiling with linens,... (Boston Globe)
