[2,5,9,11,15] Because of the significant mortality and morbidity associated with laparotomy with resection and stoma ... In theory, if the bowel is left alone, the Penrose drains will allow ...

Hysterectomy with or without oophorectomy may be performed at laparotomy; it may also be combined with different bowel procedures performed to treat manifestations of the bowel disease ...

She underwent a laparotomy – a surgical incision in the abdominal ... ovaries and part of her liver removed. She had a small bowel resection (removal of part of the intestine) and her diaphragm and ...