Overview:
A laparotomy is a large incision made in the abdomen. Exploratory laparotomy is used to view and examine structures inside the abdominal cavity. Those include section
• Appendix
• bladder
• gallbladder
• Intestine
• kidney and ureter
• Liver
• pancreas
• Spleen
• Stomach
• uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries (in women)
Surgery that opens the abdomen is called laparotomy.
causes: on the basis of causes section varies:
Large and small intestine: a bowel perforation, bowel block, cancer
Liver: Trauma, cirrhosis, liver enlargement urinary-system kidneys, ureters and bladder: The blocks, cancer, trauma female reproductive system, endometriosis, cancer, ectopic pregnancy, inflammation
Gallbladder typically did use the minimally