The primary fruitful laparotomy was performed without sedation by Ephraim McDowell in 1809 in Danville, Kentucky. On July 13, 1881, Dr. George E. Good fellow rewarded an excavator outside Tombstone, Arizona Territory, who had been shot in the mid-region with a .32-bore Colt gun. Good fellow had the option to work on the man nine days after he was shot when he played out the primary laparotomy to treat a slug wound.

 

 

The term emerges from the Greek word λá¾°πάρá¾± ("lapara"), signifying "the delicate piece of the body between the ribs and hip, flank," and the addition "- tomy" emerging from the Greek word "τομή" signifying "a (careful) cut."

 

In analytic laparotomy (regularly alluded to as an exploratory laparotomy and abridged ex-lap), the idea of the malady is obscure, and laparotomy is regarded the most ideal approach to recognize the reason.

 

In restorative laparotomy, a reason has been distinguished (for example colon malignancy) and the activity is required for its treatment.

 

Typically, just exploratory laparotomy is viewed as an independent careful activity. At the point when a particular activity is arranged, laparotomy is considered just the initial step of the technique.

 

Spaces got to

 

Contingent upon entry point arrangement, laparotomy may offer access to any stomach organ or space, and is the initial phase in any major analytic or restorative surgery of these organs, which include:

 

•              the stomach related tract (the stomach, duodenum, jejunum, ileum and colon)

 

•              the liver, pancreas, gallbladder, and spleen

 

•              the bladder

 

•              the male prostate

 

•              the female regenerative organs (the uterus and ovaries)

 

•              the retro peritoneum (the kidneys, the aorta, stomach lymph hubs)

 

 

Principle article: Surgical Incisions

 

Midline

 

The most widely recognized cut for laparotomy is a vertical entry point in the mid-region which follows the linea alba.

 

The upper midline cut typically stretches out from the xiphoid procedure to the umbilicus.

 

A common lower midline cut is restricted by the umbilicus superiorly and by the pubic symphysis poorly.

 

Here and there a solitary cut stretching out from xiphoid procedure to pubic symphysis is utilized, particularly in injury medical procedure.

 

Midline cuts are especially preferred in analytic laparotomy, as they permit wide access to the vast majority of the stomach cavity.

 

Midline entry point

 

Cut (chiseled) the skin in midline (linea alba)

 

Cut (etched) subcutaneous tissue

 

Partition the linea alba (white line of the midsection)

 

Get peritoneum, affirm that there is no inside attachment (intestinal bond)

 

Scratch peritoneum

 

Addition finger underneath the injury to ensure that there is no attachment

 

Last Updated on: Nov 26, 2024