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abdominal exploration
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what is 'abdominal exploration'?
Definition for Abdominal exploration
Abdominal exploration is also known as: Abdominal exploration, Exploratory laparotomy, Laparoscopic resection, Laparotomy and resection, emergent laparotomy, laparotomy
Abdominal exploration is a medical procedure used for such diagnoses as: mesenteric infarction, ovarian cyst and ovarian teratoma.
related diagnosis for 'abdominal exploration'
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diagnosis
mesenteric infarction
bowel death due to lack of blood supply
Abdominal exploration and mesenteric infarction
ovarian cyst
fluid filled sac in ovary
Abdominal exploration and ovarian cyst
ovarian teratoma
type of ovarian tumor
Abdominal exploration and ovarian teratoma
Hodgkin's lymphoma
type of cancer of the lymphatic system-lymphoma
Abdominal exploration and Hodgkin's lymphoma
metastases
spread of malignant tumors to other body sites
Abdominal exploration and metastases
septic abortion
abortion complicated by pelvic infection
Abdominal exploration and septic abortion
ectopic pregnancy
pregnancy not in uterus
Abdominal exploration and ectopic pregnancy
actinomycosis
type of chronic bacterial infection
Abdominal exploration and actinomycosis
lung sequestration
embryonic lung tissue that does not share blood supply with rest of lung
Abdominal exploration and lung sequestration
malignancy
cancer
Abdominal exploration and malignancy
postpartum hemorrhage
bleeding after delivery of the baby
Abdominal exploration and postpartum hemorrhage
uterine torsion
twisting of uterus along its long axis
Abdominal exploration and uterine torsion
Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
increased gastric acid due to increase in levels of gastrin hormone
Abdominal exploration and Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
defects in testosterone biosynthesis
defect in producing testosterone
Abdominal exploration and defects in testosterone biosynthesis
fascioliasis
infection with liver parasite
Abdominal exploration and fascioliasis
glucagonoma
type of pancreatic tumor
Abdominal exploration and glucagonoma
recto-vesical fistula
pathological tract connecting rectum and bladder
Abdominal exploration and recto-vesical fistula
PPoma
rare pancreatic tumor
Abdominal exploration and PPoma
carcinoma pancreas
pancreas cancer
Abdominal exploration and carcinoma pancreas
intraabdominal abscess
collection of pus in abdomen
Abdominal exploration and intraabdominal abscess
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related procedure for 'abdominal exploration'/associated diagnoses
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Laparoscopy
Minimally invasive surgery
Abdominal exploration and Laparoscopy
Complete Blood Count
Abdominal exploration and Complete Blood Count
Abdominal CAT Scan
Abdominal exploration and Abdominal CAT Scan
CT scan
Abdominal exploration and CT scan
Endoscopic surgery
Abdominal exploration and Endoscopic surgery
Abdominal MRI
MRI of abdominal contents
Abdominal exploration and Abdominal MRI
Complete metabolic panel
Abdominal exploration and Complete metabolic panel
serum electrolytes
Abdominal exploration and serum electrolytes
Serum Creatinine
Abdominal exploration and Serum Creatinine
Pulse oximetry
Oximetry
Abdominal exploration and Pulse oximetry
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Pelvis
Abdominal exploration and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Pelvis
Liver Function Tests
elevated liver enzymes
Abdominal exploration and Liver Function Tests
Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)
Abdominal exploration and Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)
HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin
Abdominal exploration and HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin
Pelvic ultrasonography
Abdominal exploration and Pelvic ultrasonography
Abdominal ultrasonography
Ultrasound of abdominal contents
Abdominal exploration and Abdominal ultrasonography
CT Pelvis
Abdominal exploration and CT Pelvis
BUN
Abdominal exploration and BUN
Biopsy
Abdominal exploration and Biopsy
Blood, Platelet Count
Platelet Count
Abdominal exploration and Blood, Platelet Count
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ifosfamide
Abdominal exploration and ifosfamide
vinblastine
Abdominal exploration and vinblastine
cefoxitin
Abdominal exploration and cefoxitin
doxorubicin
Abdominal exploration and doxorubicin
clindamycin
Abdominal exploration and clindamycin
cytarabine
Abdominal exploration and cytarabine
melphalan
Abdominal exploration and melphalan
paclitaxel
Abdominal exploration and paclitaxel
methotrexate
Abdominal exploration and methotrexate
streptozocin
Abdominal exploration and streptozocin
irinotecan
Abdominal exploration and irinotecan
topoisomerase inhibitors
Abdominal exploration and topoisomerase inhibitors
metronidazole
Abdominal exploration and metronidazole
gemcitabine
Abdominal exploration and gemcitabine
bleomycin
Abdominal exploration and bleomycin
capecitabine
Abdominal exploration and capecitabine
docetaxel
Abdominal exploration and docetaxel
erlotinib
Abdominal exploration and erlotinib
cefotetan
Abdominal exploration and cefotetan
gentamicin
Abdominal exploration and gentamicin
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Abdominal exploration
Surgery that opens the abdomen is called a laparotomy. ... An abdominal exploration (laparotomy) is done while you are under general ...
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Abdominal exploration: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Surgery that opens the abdomen is called a laparotomy. ... An abdominal exploration (laparotomy) is done while you are under general ...
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Consensus Development ...
This resulted in exploratory laparotomy in 326 women, and five stage I ovarian ... Second-look laparotomy should be done only for patients on clinical trials or ...
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Laparotomy ? What Is an Exploratory Laparotomy
Laparotomy surgery is quite common, find out why a laparotomy is performed, what happens during a laparotomy surgery and a typical recovery from a laparotomy procedure.
http://surgery.about.com/od/proceduresaz/ss/LaparotomySurge.htm
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Surgery for chronic pelvic pain
Laparotomy is a surgical procedure that is done by making an incision in the lower abdomen. ... Laparotomy is indicated for moderate to severe chronic female ...
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/surgery-for-chronic-pelvic-pain
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What is laparotomy? Find the definition for laparotomy at WebMD
Incision into ... Home & News. WebMD Home. WebMD News Home. Free News Delivered to You. WebMD ... Medical Dictionary. laparotomy. Pronunciation (lap??-rot??-m?) ...
http://dictionary.webmd.com/terms/laparotomy
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Acute appendicitis in children with leukemia and other ...
Of 6,099 children treated for malignancy, 16 (ages 3.5 to 18 years) developed ... deterioration, and the development of a mass were our indications for laparotomy. ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1522462
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Decompressive laparotomy for abdominal compartment syndrome ...
The effect of decompressive laparotomy on organ function was not uniform, and in ... of organ dysfunction after decompressive laparotomy for ACS is variable. ...
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Laparotomy Surgery ? Laparotomy Procedure and Incisions
... happens during a laparotomy surgery. ... A laparotomy begins with the administration of ... For example, a laparotomy is performed to find the source of ...
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Surgery for ovarian cysts
... incision using laparoscopy or through a larger abdominal incision (laparotomy) ... But if there is any concern about cancer, you may have a laparotomy. ...
http://women.webmd.com/surgery-for-ovarian-cysts
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Adult Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment - National Cancer Institute
Expert-reviewed information summary about the treatment of adult Hodgkin lymphoma. ... If the laparotomy is required for treatment decisions, the risks of potential ...
http://www.nci.nih.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/adulthodgk...
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[Abdominal radical trachelectomy--technique and experience]
Operative time ranged between 148 and 270 min. in laparotomy and 250 min. in laparoscopy. ... Laparotomy can be avoided using laparoscopy. Publication Types: ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15918265
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Recovery After Laparotomy ? Laparotomy Recovery
Find out what you can expect during your recovery after laparotomy surgery. ... The recovery from a laparotomy procedure varies widely from patient to patient. ...
http://surgery.about.com/od/proceduresaz/ss/LaparotomySurge_7.htm
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Uterine Fibroids and Hysterectomy - About.com
Article about the causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of uterine fibroids.
http://adam.about.com/reports/000073_9.htm?terms=uterine+fibroids
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Prediction of Postoperative Complications After Urgent ...
The 25 patients requiring urgent laparotomy included 15 men and 10 women (age ... McCrory C, Crowley K. Is repeat laparotomy of value in patients with suspected ...
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Hemoperitoneum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... emergency; in most cases, urgent laparotomy is needed to identify and control ... Diagnostic laparoscopy or exploratory laparotomy [edit] Treatment ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haemoperitoneum
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Endometriosis Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment by ...
Lern about endometriosis symptoms like pelvic pain, infertility, diarrhea, constipation, lower back pain, abdominal pain, ... distorted, laparotomy (opening of ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/endometriosis/page5.htm
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Diagnostic laparotomy for abdominal trauma. A university ...
There seems to be little controversy over mandatory laparotomy for abdominal gunshot wounds. ... Exploratory laparotomy in patients with blunt abdominal trauma ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3942385
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Reasons For Laparotomy ? Reasons For Exploratory Laparotomy
There are many reasons a laparotomy surgery may be recommended, find out more about the exploratory laparotomy procedure and why it may be necessary.
http://surgery.about.com/od/proceduresaz/ss/LaparotomySurge_2.htm
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Cost analysis of diagnostic laparoscopy vs laparotomy in the ...
The overall negative/nontherapeutic laparotomy rate during this study was 19.1 ... Laparotomy/economics. Length of Stay. Retrospective Studies. Wounds, Gunshot ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9079608
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Selection of Patients for Resection of Colorectal Metastases ...
Exploratory laparotomy and IOUS was performed in a second operative setting, ... 34 Its drawback, however, is the fact that an exploratory laparotomy is required. ...
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Treating adnexal masses. Operative laparoscopy vs. laparotomy.
Operative laparoscopy vs. laparotomy. Hidlebaugh DA, Vulgaropulos S, Orr RK. ... Ovarian cystectomy by laparotomy resulted in slightly more total complications ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9336750
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A cost analysis of laparoscopic hysterectomy.
The main objective of this paper is to analyze the total costs of ... Laparotomy. Sweden. economics. surgery. hsrmtgs. Other ID: HTX/97607171. UI: 102222483 ...
http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/MeetingAbstracts/ma?f=102222483.html
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Gastric Bypass Surgery: Facts About Weight Loss Surgery
There are several types of weight loss surgery, from gastric banding to stomach stapling. ... When laparoscopy is not possible, gastric bypass can be open (laparotomy) ...
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/what-is-gastric-bypass-surgery
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Paradoxical outcome after use of hyaluronate barrier to ...
At laparotomy, performed four months later to identify the cause of her ... A second laparotomy was performed 21 days later because of unresolved high ...
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Laparotomy Complications ? Laparotomy Risks
Understanding the risks and complications of a laparotomy is important when choosing to have surgery. ... Laparotomy: Risks and Complications ...
http://surgery.about.com/od/proceduresaz/ss/LaparotomySurge_5.htm
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Small-incision (mini-laparotomy) versus laparoscopic ...
Small-incision (mini-laparotomy) versus laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a ... Laparotomy/methods. Middle Aged. Retrospective Studies ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15133673
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Urgent Abdominal Re-Explorations
Interval between the first laparotomy and UAR averaged as 6.95 (1?20) days, and ... The risk of adhesions exists throughout the lifetime following laparotomies. ...
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Adult Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Note: Some citations in the text of this section are followed by a level of ... Staging laparotomy is no longer recommended because it may not alter management ...
http://www.webmd.com/cancer/tc/hodgkins-disease-adult-treatm...
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Leukocyte scintigraphy compared to intraoperative small bowel ...
... disease and compared it to whole small bowel enteroscopy and laparotomy findings. ... seen at enteroscopy and/or laparotomy (n = 39) the scan was positive ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17206712
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Liver abscess secondary to a broken needle migration- A case ...
Exploratory laparotomy along with drainage of abscess and retrieval of foreign ... The recommended treatment is exploratory laparotomy to drain the liver abscess ...
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Retrograde mesenteric stenting during laparotomy for acute ...
Retrograde mesenteric stenting during laparotomy for acute occlusive mesenteric ischemia. ... Laparotomy. Male. Mesenteric Artery, Superior/radiography ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17264001
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Assessment of the use of disposable skin staplers to reduce ...
Journal List > Ann R Coll Surg Engl > v.74(3); May 1992. Summary ... to reduce laparotomy time in penetrating ballistic injury to the abdomen." on page 74. ...
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Robotic radical hysterectomy: comparison with laparoscopy and ...
... patients operated by laparoscopy and laparotomy matched by age, BMI, site and ... robotics are preferable to laparotomy for patients requiring radical ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18279944
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Chronic Pancreatitis - MedlinePlus
Basic facts about persistent inflammation of the pancreas, which is most often caused by alcohol abuse.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000221.htm
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Delayed bowel perforation following suprapubic catheter insertion
He underwent an emergency explorative laparotomy. ... Anterior abdominal wall adhesions after laparotomy or laparoscopy. J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=544356
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Gastrostomy without laparotomy: a percutaneous endoscopic ...
Gastrostomy without laparotomy: a percutaneous endoscopic technique. ... has been developed to establish a tube feeding gastrostomy without a laparotomy. ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6780678
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Surgery for chronic pelvic pain - Yahoo! Health
Laparotomy is a surgical procedure that is done by making an incision in the lower abdomen. ... Laparotomy is indicated for moderate to severe chronic female ...
http://health.yahoo.com/other-other/surgery-for-chronic-pelv...
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Intestinal Obstruction: Acute Abdomen and Surgical ...
Although only laparotomy can definitively diagnose strangulation, careful serial ... 2 g IV) before laparotomy. ... with early laparotomy, although surgery ...
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Amnion-Derived Multipotent Progenitor Cells Increase Gain of ...
Laparotomy wound failure leads to abdominal dehiscence and ... Delayed recovery of wound-breaking strength is one mechanism for laparotomy wound failure. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=20...
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[Causes of rupture in laparotomy incisions]
1: Rozhl Chir. 1999 May;78(5):248-51. [Causes of rupture in laparotomy incisions] ... Continuous loop stitch is the optimal closure of laparotomy. ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10510629
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Laparoscopic versus open Nissen fundoplication in infants ...
... versus open Nissen fundoplication in infants after neonatal laparotomy. ... Laparoscopic procedures after previous laparotomy are technically more challenging. ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18237511?dopt=Abstract
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Prostate Cancer
Note: Some citations in the text of this section are followed by ... negative for metastases, but staging laparotomy and lymph node dissection are not required. ...
http://www.webmd.com/prostate-cancer/tc/prostate-cancer-trea...
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Laparotomy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A laparotomy is a surgical procedure involving an incision ... Article about Laparotomy exploratory. Article about Abdominal exploratory surgery in animals ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laparotomy
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Introduction: Approach to the Patient With Liver Disease ...
Introduction· Ascites· Fatty Liver· Jaundice· Portal Hypertension· Portal ... can increase the severity of some pre-existing liver disorders; eg, laparotomy ...
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Delayed presentation of an isolated gallbladder rupture ...
The patient underwent a laparotomy, which revealed a ruptured gallbladder with free bile. ... the diagnosis, an exploratory laparotomy was elected as the safest ...
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Does the surgeon still have a role to play in the diagnosis ...
... performance of a staging laparotomy altered the stage of disease ... The value of laparotomy and splenectomy in the staging of Hodgkin's disease. Cancer. ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2254406/
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Exploratory Laparotomy
Br Med J. 1956 March 24; 1(4968): 687. Copyright notice. Exploratory Laparotomy. Bryan Williams. Full text ... Get a printable copy (PDF file) of the complete ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1979285
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[Results of laparoscopic treatment of perforated ulcers]
... (58%). RESULTS: A conversion into laparotomy was necessary in six patients. ... Laparotomy/methods. Length of Stay. Male. Middle Aged. Omentum/transplantation ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10349751
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Late aortic lymphocele and residual ovary syndrome after ...
... to a surgical approach, included a diagnostic open laparoscopy and laparotomy ... and laparotomy with sovraombelico-pubic incision, wide opening of the pelvic ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2263053
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