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Abdominal Exploration
Alternate Names : Exploratory Laparotomy, Laparotomy
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Abdominal Exploration: Convalescence & Recovery
Eating and drinking normally can usually resume two to three days after the surgery. Hospital stays vary with the severity of the underlying problem. Complete recovery usually takes about four weeks.
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• Definition
• Abdominal Exploration: Overview & Description
• Abdominal Exploration: Indications
• Abdominal Exploration: Expectations after Surgery
• Abdominal Exploration: Convalescence & Recovery
• Abdominal Exploration: Risks
• Pictures & Images
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Review Date : 12/30/2002
Reviewed By : Hebe Molmenti, M.D., Ph.D., Private Practice specializing in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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