Recent news on Laparotomy

Gynaecologist faces civil claim  -  May 9, 2007
Legalbrief (subscription),...had perforated her bowel during a routine laparoscopy or laparotomy (removal of a large ovarian cyst) on March 25, 2004, at St George‘s Hospital.

Premier’s Innovative Surgery Pack Solution Saves Alliance Members ...  -  May 21, 2007
dBusinessNews Charlotte (press release),The first BPTs include cystoscope, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, laparotomy, C-section, general minor, angiography, ortho-upper extremity, ortho-total hip,

uterine fibroid tumors  -  May 16, 2007
American Family PhysicianMyomectomy (ie, surgical removal of fibroid tumors while preserving the uterus) traditionally has been performed by laparotomy. Endoscopic myomectomy is now

Angiography detects cerebral aneurysms  -  May 7, 2007
Science Daily (press release)While mild cases may resolve without treatment, most require removal of the inflamed appendix, either by laparotomy or ... > full article

Local court case to be topic on ‘Good Morning America’  -  May 4, 2007
Beckley Register-Herald (subscription),...was paralyzed but fully aware of what was occurring for 16 minutes after the first incision of an exploratory laparotomy at Raleigh General Hospital on

Results of esophagectomy for esophageal cancer in elderly patients ...  -  May 2, 2007
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular SurgeryEsophagectomy was performed with an Ivor–Lewis procedure, through a laparotomy and right thoracotomy, for mid to lower esophageal and esophagogastric

A fish tale  -  Apr 30, 2007
New Brunswick Home News Tribune,..."I suggested a laparotomy — exploratory surgery — on her fish, and she agreed," he said. The operation, performed at the Toms River Veterinary Hospital,

Occult Testicular Teratoma Presenting With Solid Mesenteric Metastasis  -  Apr 25, 2007
Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine (subscription)Exploratory laparotomy revealed a large, solid mesenteric mass about 25 x 15 x 12 cm at the root of mesentery with an overlying jejunal loop stretched over

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