Gynecology: Open Surgery
Laparotomy – Miami, FL
Open surgery, also called laparotomy, refers to any surgical procedure in which a large cut/incision is made to reach your organs. The incision must be large enough for your surgeon to fit his or her hands and surgical instruments inside your body.
Gynecologic Surgery Incision
With gynecologic surgery, the incision can be horizontal or vertical. The horizontal incision is usually about an inch above the pubic bone. This type of incision is also known as a “bikini” incision. This is the most common type of incision to perform during a C-section.
Gynecological Open Surgery
Open surgery is used successfully worldwide for many gynecologic conditions. However, there are some drawbacks for patients due to the large abdominal incision.
Minimally Invasive Surgery
There are minimally invasive surgical options for women facing complex gynecologic conditions.
Contact Our Doctors Today
We are devoted to providing a full range of gynecology services. If you would like to make an appointment for laparotomy surgery Miami with one of our doctors at Pavilion for Women’s Health and Wellness, call us at (786) 615-6123.
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Serious complications may occur in any surgery, including da Vinci® Surgery, up to and including death. Examples of serious or life-threatening complications, which may require prolonged and/or unexpected hospitalization and/or reoperation, include but are not limited to, one or more of the following: injury to tissues/organs, bleeding, infection and internal scarring that can cause long-lasting dysfunction/pain. Risks of surgery also include the potential for equipment failure and/or human error. Individual surgical results may vary.
Risks specific to minimally invasive surgery, including da Vinci Surgery, include but are not limited to, one or more of the following: temporary pain/nerve injury associated with positioning; temporary pain/discomfort from the use of air or gas in the procedure; a longer operation and time under anesthesia and conversion to another surgical technique. If your doctor needs to convert the surgery to another surgical technique, this could result in a longer operative time, additional time under anesthesia, additional or larger incisions and/or increased complications.
Patients who are not candidates for non-robotic minimally invasive surgery are also not candidates for da Vinci Surgery. Patients should talk to their doctor to decide if da Vinci Surgery is right for them. Patients and doctors should review all available information on non-surgical and surgical options in order to make an informed decision. For Important Safety Information, including surgical risks, indications, and considerations and contraindications for use, please also refer to www.davincisurgery.com/safety and www.intuitivesurgical.com/safety. Unless otherwise noted, all people depicted are models.
