laparostomy

English

Etymology

From laparo- +‎ -stomy.

Noun

laparostomy (plural laparostomies)

1. (surgery) The surgical opening of the peritoneum to expose the abdominal contents
   • 2015 July 25, Federico Coccolini et al., “The open abdomen, indications, management and definitive closure”, in World Journal of Emergency Surgery : WJES‎^[1], volume 10, →DOI:

     Although it takes slightly longer to perform than midline laparostomy, same principles of managing the open abdomen can be applied without additional equipment.