title: Laparotomy: still the gold standard.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kuzinkovas
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Singhal
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D004415:Dyspepsia / Q000209:etiology; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D013156:Splenectomy; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography