"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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| Concept/Terms |
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Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Laparotomy".
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2009 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Laparotomy" by people in Profiles.
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The open abdomen in mesenteric ischemia: A tool for patients undergoing revascularization. World J Surg. 2024 02; 48(2):331-340.
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The variable role of damage control laparotomy over 19 years of trauma care in Pennsylvania. Surgery. 2023 05; 173(5):1289-1295.
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Laparoscopy versus laparotomy for pediatric ovarian dermoids. J Pediatr Surg. 2022 Jun; 57(6):1008-1012.
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Efficient evaluation of center-level emergency surgery performance using a high-yield procedure set: A step towards an EGS registry. Am J Surg. 2021 Sep; 222(3):625-630.
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Management of intussusception in children: A systematic review. J Pediatr Surg. 2021 Mar; 56(3):587-596.
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Authors' Reply: Obesity is Associated with Worse Outcomes Among Abdominal Trauma Patients Undergoing Laparotomy: A Propensity-Matched Nationwide Cohort Study. World J Surg. 2020 08; 44(8):2828-2831.
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Complications and Failure to Rescue After Abdominal Surgery for Trauma in Obese Patients. J Surg Res. 2020 07; 251:211-219.
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Obesity is Associated with Worse Outcomes Among Abdominal Trauma Patients Undergoing Laparotomy: A Propensity-Matched Nationwide Cohort Study. World J Surg. 2020 03; 44(3):755-763.
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Current Approach to the Evaluation and Management of Abdominal Compartment Syndrome in Pediatric Patients. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2019 Dec; 35(12):874-878.
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Resident involvement in minimally-invasive vs. open procedures. Am J Surg. 2020 02; 219(2):289-294.