For women who have what appears to be an advanced ovarian cancer (from a review of CT scans and other diagnostics) surgery will likely be an “exploratory laparotomy,” meaning that a doctor will make a ...

This patient came to the operating room with a temperature of 103.4°F. Through a small laparotomy incision 8000 cc. of fluid was removed. Bronchopneumonia, diagnosed a few hours postoperatively ...

According to a new study researchers have found that routine incisional negative pressure wound therapy (iNPWT) does not significantly reduce surgical site infections (SSIs) more than standard wound ...

For more information, see below. Laparotomy: The uterus is removed through an incision (cut) in the abdomen (belly). Vaginal hysterectomy: The uterus is removed through the vagina. This may be an ...

It’s your future, so you get to decide how to get there. But it’s ok to get a little help along the way. Your Exploratory Studies team recognizes that the choices and questions are many as you make ...