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Abdominal exploration - Recovery

Alternative Names

Laparotomy; Exploratory laparotomy

After the Procedure:

The outcome from the surgery depends upon the findings.

Outlook (Prognosis):

You should be able to start eating and drinking normally about 2 - 3 days after the surgery. How long you stay in the hospital depends on the severity of the problem. Complete recovery usually takes about 4 weeks.

  • Reviewed last on: 10/20/2008
  • Christine Lee, MD, Department of Surgery, Marin General Hospital, Greenbrae, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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