Appendectomy

The appendix is a worm shaped hollow pouch attached to the cecum the beginning of the large intestine.

Appendectomy. A laparoscopic appendectomy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure to remove the appendix. Precautions since appendicitis occurs most commonly in males. You will also get medicine to make you sleepy. Definition appendectomy is the surgical removal of the appendix.

The patient will generally be able to return normal activities within one to three weeks. It s a common emergency surgery that s performed to treat appendicitis an inflammatory condition of the appendix. Appendectomy is normally performed as an urgent or emergency procedure to treat complicated acute appendicitis. The surgeon makes a small cut in the lower right side of your belly area and removes the appendix.

An appendectomy also termed appendicectomy is a surgical operation in which the vermiform appendix a portion of the intestine is removed. An appendectomy is the surgical removal of vermiform appendix attached to the the colon cecum. Purpose appendectomies are performed to treat appendicitis an inflamed and infected appendix. An appendectomy is a common surgical procedure that doctors can usually perform using keyhole surgery also called laparoscopic surgery.

This procedure is less invasive than open surgery. An appendectomy is the surgical removal of the appendix. Surgery to remove the appendix which is called an appendectomy is the standard treatment for almost all cases of appendicitis. Generally if your doctor suspects that you have appendicitis they.

General anesthesia you will be asleep and not feel any pain during the surgery. Spinal anesthesia medicine is put into your back to make you numb below your waist.