"Laparotomy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Incision into the side of the abdomen between the ribs and pelvis.
| Descriptor ID |
D007813
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.406
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Laparotomy" by people in Profiles.
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Laparoscopic-assisted vs. open colectomy for cancer: comparison of short-term outcomes from 121 hospitals. J Gastrointest Surg. 2008 Nov; 12(11):2001-9.
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Pneumoperitoneum: a review of nonsurgical causes. Crit Care Med. 2000 Jul; 28(7):2638-44.
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Nonsurgical causes of pneumoperitoneum. West J Med. 1999 Jan; 170(1):41-6.