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What is Laparotomy?
Laparotomy is also called as Celiotomy. It is a surgical procedure that involves making a large incision through the abdominal wall for the examination of the peritoneal cavity and internal organs of the abdomen. This surgery helps to find out the intestinal and abdominal diseases or disorders.
What are the advantages of Laparotomy?
What are the indications of Laparotomy?
Laparotomy is indicated to observe and examine the following organs:
It is also indicated in the following conditions:
What is the preparation for Laparotomy?
What are the steps involved in Laparotomy?
What is the postsurgery care/recovery care for Laparotomy?
Who can perform Laparotomy [Right specialist type for Laparotomy]?
Laparotomy can be performed by:
What is the cost of Laparotomy?
The cost of Laparotomy depends on several factors such as:
Minimum cost for Laparotomy in India starts from Rs.47,500
Average expenses for Laparotomy in India is approximately Rs.65,000
Maximum amount to be paid for Laparotomy in India rises up to Rs.82,500
Is Laparotomy a major surgery or minor surgery?
Laparotomy is considered as major surgery as it involves making a single big incision through the abdomen to examine the internal organs.
What is the eligibility criteria for Laparotomy?
People who can undergo Laparotomy are the who are suffering from the following conditions:
What is the ineligibility criteria for Laparotomy?
People with the following conditions cannot undergo Laparotomy:
What are the risks and complications of Laparotomy?
Few risks and complication of Laparotomy are:
How long does it take to complete Laparotomy?
A surgeon may take 1-2 hours to complete the Laparotomy and in a few cases more time may be taken to examine the internal organs and it depends on the severity of the disease condition and health condition of the patient.
What is the recovery time?
Individuals who undergo laparotomy may take almost 6 weeks to recover completely.
What is the success rate of Laparotomy?
The success rate of Laparotomy depends on the following factors:
However, the success rate of Laparotomy maybe around 76% to 90%.
Is Laparotomy painful?
During the surgery, the patient will not experience any pain due to the effect of anesthesia.
Is Laparotomy permanent?
Laparotomy is not a permanent surgery as the incision will be stitched after completion of the examination of abdominal organs.
Can Laparotomy be detected in future?
After completion of Laparotomy, scars may be present on the abdomen and these scars may heal within time under proper management.
What are the options if Laparotomy fails?
If Laparotomy fails, the doctor may suggest revision surgery or may prefer alternative methods for examination.
What are the alternatives for Laparotomy?
Some of the alternatives for Laparotomy are: