Exploratory laparotomy is an abdominal surgery that doctors sometimes use to diagnose abdominal issues. While it can be recommended when another testing method has been unsuccessful in diagnosing or ...

Exploratory laparotomy is a type of abdominal surgery. It’s not used as often as it once was, but it’s still necessary in certain circumstances. Let’s take a closer look at exploratory laparotomy and ...

An appeals court has upheld a family's $9.5 million jury award after a physician left an 18-inch sponge in a patient's abdomen that remained in her stomach for 5 years. During the surgery, performed ...