Appendectomy (Appendix Removal): Surgery Recovery Appendectomy is surgery to remove your appendix It’s the standard treatment for appendicitis (an inflamed appendix) Appendectomy can be laparoscopic or open
Appendectomy - Wikipedia An appendectomy (American English) or appendicectomy (British English) is a surgical operation in which the vermiform appendix (a portion of the intestine) is removed Appendectomy is normally performed as an urgent or emergency procedure to treat complicated acute appendicitis [1]
Appendicitis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic Appendectomy is a surgery to remove the appendix Appendectomy can be performed as open surgery using one abdominal cut about 2 to 4 inches long This is called laparotomy The surgery also can be done through a few small abdominal cuts This is called laparoscopic surgery
Appendectomy - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf Appendectomy is a relatively safe procedure, with a mortality rate ranging from 0 09% to 0 24 %, and serves as the definitive treatment for appendicitis Open and laparoscopic surgery are the two approaches used to perform appendectomies
Appendectomy | ACS - The American College of Surgeons Benefits —An appendectomy will remove the infected organ and relieve pain Once the appendix is removed, appendicitis will not happen again The risk of not having surgery is the appendix can burst, resulting in an abdominal infection called peritonitis
Appendicitis Surgery Recovery Time: What to Expect An appendectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures, with a low complication rate Maintaining a decreased activity level, consuming a healthy diet, and ensuring adequate pain control will accelerate your recovery and return to previous activity levels