Patient Education :

LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDICECTOMY

Appendicitis is an infection of the appendix, due to which the Appendix may need to be removed. As the appendix is a vestigial (unnecessary) organ, the removal causes no difference to the internal working of your abdominal organ systems.

Symptoms :
 Stomach pain
 Loss of appetite
 Low-grade fever
 Nausea
 Diarrhea or constipation

Long-Term Risks :
 Can cause tissue death
 The appendix may rupture causing bacteria to spread through the abdomen, resulting in other infections
 Decreased blood supply to the appendix wall (the tissue that encapsulates the appendix) causing pain

Solution : In a laparoscopic appendectomy, 1 to 3 incisions are made in the abdomen region to insert a laparoscope and other surgical instruments. The surgeon operates with the aid of video data and removes the appendix through the incisions. This procedure involves minimal tissue damage, fewer post-operative infections, almost no scarring and quick recovery.