Appendectomy- Lyfboat

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Appendectomy
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What is Appendectomy

• The Appendix is a vestigial organ and has no
  significant function in our body. It lies
  connected to the caecum, an area where the
  junction of small and large intestines is
  present. The appendix can be removed from the
  body if it develops some infection or is causing
  pain or any other kind of discomfort. Blockage of
  the appendix can lead to appendicitis, a type of
  inflammation that is painful and potentially
  deadly. A blocked appendix can eventually burst,
  which releases dangerous bacteria into the
  abdominal cavity. Appendicitis is usually treated
  with an appendectomy (surgical removal of the
  appendix).

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Before the Procedure

• The procedure is a minor surgery and does not
  even last for an hour. Your doctor would want to
  carry out the surgery when the organ is giving
  you pain or when it is perforated or swollen. You
  should take the required medication before the
  surgery and should share your medical history
  with the doctor.

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How it is performed
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How It Is Performed
To carry out the procedure an incision is made
towards the right side of the lower abdomen to
expose the organ. The organ is removed from the
caecum and the wound is closed with the help of
sutures. In laparoscopic surgery, 2-3 very small
incisions are required to reach the organ. The
Appendix is not very large in size and appears
like a worm, which is why it is also referred to
as vermiform appendix. This is one reason why no
big incisions are required.
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Recovery

• You can go home the next day in majority of the
  cases. A patient can resume normal day to day
  activities within a weeks time. Initially you
  should not get involved in heavy exercises and
  weight lifting etc.

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Potential Risks
There is little risk involved in the surgery.
Care must be taken to avoid clinical infections.
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