Table of Contents
- Overview
- Risks
- Recovery
- Prevention
- Images
Laparotomy; Exploratory laparotomy
Expectations after surgery
The outcome from the surgery depends upon the findings.
Convalescence
Usually, patients can resume normal eating and drinking about 2 - 3 days after the surgery. How long you stay in the hospital depends on the severity of the underlying problem. Complete recovery usually takes about 4 weeks.
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Abdominal exploration Prevention
Review Date: 10/16/2006
Reviewed By: J.A. Lee, M.D., Assistant Professor of Surgery, Columbia University
Medical Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare
Network.
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