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Could you give me tips on exploratory laparotomy?
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You are complex: Exploratory laparotomy indicates that something is wrong in your abdominal cavity and that you need surgery. The surgeon is not quite sure what will be encountered and what will be done to fix the problem.
Answered 7/12/2018
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