A laparotomy is a surgical procedure involving a surgical incision through the abdominal wall to gain access into the abdominal cavity. It is also known as a celiotomy.
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Emergency laparotomy is a standard surgical treatment for volvulus.
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A laparotomy is a surgical procedure involving a surgical incision through the abdominal wall to gain access into the abdominal cavity.
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The first successful documented laparotomy was performed without anesthesia by Ephraim McDowell in 1809 in Danville, Kentucky.
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