Major abdominal surgeries are traditionally performed via laparotomy. Analgesia is routinely administered during the postoperative period. The goal is to investigate the effects of laparotomy and analgesia methods on diaphragm function.
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The impact of laparotomy on diaphragm thickness.
Timeframe: Measurement at the 1st postoperative hour