Table 2.
Indications for primary laparotomies
| Patient number | Indication |
|---|---|
| 1 | anterior rectal resection |
| 2 | ileal resection |
| 3 | anterior rectal resection |
| 4 | sigma resection |
| 5 | sigma resection |
| 6 | gastrectomy |
| 7 | anterior rectal resection |
| 8 | anterior rectal resection |
| 9 | cholecystectomy |
| 10 | gastrectomy |
| 11 | sigma resection |
| 12 | hemicolectomy |
| 13 | colectomy |
| 14 | appendectomy |
| 15 | billroth 1 resection |
| 16 | fundoplication |
| 17 | splenectomy |
| 18 | splenectomy |
| 19 | cholecystectomy |
| 20 | explorative laparotomy |
| 21 | cholecystectomy |
| 22 | epigastric hernia |