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Re: Laparotomy vs. Laparoscopy
From: A.W. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Sep 30 19:01:27 2003
Thanks Clare!!
At Tue, 30 Sep 2003, clare wrote:
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>Hi:
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>Rebecca, a laparoscopy is also what's referred to as "key hole surgery"
>- the Dr makes one small incision usually around your belly button, plus
>as many more small incisions as necessary (usually from 2 to 5 holes
>total). A laparotomy is a larger incision, done either vertically or
>horizontally. The laparotomy takes a lot longer to recover from.
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>A.W., most ovarian cysts can be removed via laparoscopy depending on
>their size and other factors. A skilled laparoscopic surgeon can remove
>ovarian cysts up to and larger than 10 c.m.
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>For a detailed description of what is involved in a laparoscopy, click
>on the link below.
>http://www.obgyn.net/displayarticle.asp?page=/women/articles/lap_dah
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>I hope this helps.
>
>At Mon, 29 Sep 2003, Rebecca wrote:
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>>What is the difference between the 2?
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>>>Can ovarian cysts be removed by a laparoscopy or only a laparotomy?
>>>Thanks.
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