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Diff b/e Laparoscopy & Laparotomy - hsar

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Diff b/e Laparoscopy & Laparotomy - hsar
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04-11-2006, 03:55 AM
What is the difference b/w the two...........?
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04-11-2006, 08:16 AM
laparoscopy is minimally-invasive surgery, you use ports to place a camera and the instruments you'll need during surgery.

laparotomy is open surgery, i.e. midline/whatever incision, retractors, the works.
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