WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 1999: Re: Difference between Laproscope and Laparotomy

Re: Difference between Laproscope and Laparotomy

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 30 Nov 1999 19:50:10 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 30 Nov 1999, Susan wrote: >
>Please tell me difference between Laproscope and Laparotomy.

Lapar«domen, scope=to look, otomy=cut open; laparoscopy=to look in the abdomen (with a laparoscope and operative laparoscopy is to do surgery with a laparoscope). Laparotomy is an abdominal incision in order to do surgery.

>Recovery time,

Scope- back to work in a week (average depending upon type of surgery), Otomy- back to work in 3-6 weeks depending upon type of surgery.

>how decided which to do.

Depends upon many factors - specifics help.

>If it matters whether you've had
>Abd, surgery or not.

May very well make a difference. Adhesions secondary to previous surgery makes laparotomy more difficult and sometimes precludes the ability to do a laparotomy.

>Susan

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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