Laparotomy
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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2176-7262.v44i1p33-38Keywords:
Laparotomy. Celiotomy. Surgical/Techniques. Surgical Procedures, Operative/methods.Abstract
Celiotomy, which precisely means incision of any region of the abdominal wall, is considered a synonymof laparotomy, whose exact definition is 'section of the flank'. Opening of the abdominal cavity for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes dates back to ancient times, but it became a routine procedure in the midtwentieth century with the advent of general anesthesia, by means of curaric agents and orotrachealintubation. We will discuss the classification of laparotomies according to their purposes, direction,complexity, and relation with abdominal wall structures.Downloads
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2011-03-30
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Tazima M de FG, Vicente YAMV de A, Moriya T. Laparotomy. Medicina (Ribeirão Preto) [Internet]. 2011 Mar. 30 [cited 2024 Jun. 30];44(1):33-8. Available from: https://revistas.usp.br/rmrp/article/view/47320