About Appendectomy
Learn about the disease, illness and/or condition Appendectomy including: symptoms, causes, treatments, contraindications and conditions at ClusterMed.info.
Appendectomy
Appendectomy |
---|
Appendectomy InformationAre there long-term consequences of removing the appendix?For most individuals there are no long-term consequences of removing the appendix. However, some individuals may have an increased risk of developing an incisional hernia, stump appendicitis (infections due to a retained portion of the appendix), and bowel obstruction. How do I prepare for an appendectomy?The majority of appendectomy operations are typically emergency surgeries so the patient needs to follow the instructions given by the surgeon. In general, the patient is advised not to eat food, although with the symptoms, they are usually not hungry anyway. The patient may be treated with medications to reduce or eliminate nausea and vomiting; IV antibiotics may also be initiated before surgery. How is an appendectomy performed?Appendectomy is most often done in the operating room after the patient's skin has been shaved to remove hair and swabbed with a germ killing solution; sterility precautions are taken to prevent infection. The appendix may be removed by an open method or the laparoscopic technique. The open method requires a 2 to 3 inch incision in the lower rightâhand side of the abdomen to remove the appendix, while the laparoscopic method uses several small incisions in the abdomen and the use of a laparoscope to visualize and then remove the appendix. What are the complications and risks of appendectomy?
What is appendectomy?Appendectomy is the surgical removal of the appendix. This procedure is most often performed as an emergency operation. In some patients undergoing abdominal surgery for another reason, may have their appendix removed prophylactically so that appendicitis does not develop in the future; this option can be discussed with your surgeon. Appendicitis Picture - Inflammation of the Appendix What is appendicitis?
What is the recovery time for an appendectomy?The recovery time for an appendectomy is variable and depends on the type of the procedure, type of anesthesia, and any complications that may have developed. For example, laparoscopic appendectomy may be done on an outpatient basis so that the patient can be discharged to recover at home, while an open method may require an overnight stay or an even longer time to be discharged to go home. Normal activities can resume in a few days but full recovery may take 4 to 6 weeks during which time strenuous activity should be avoided. |
More Diseases
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Diseases & Illnesses Definitions Of The Day
- Conization, Cervix (Colposcopy) ‐ Acetic acid wash for colposcopy, Based on the colposcopy results …
- Pneumonic Plague (Plague Facts) ‐ Could plague be used as a biological weapon?, How do physicians diagnose plague? …
- Bleeding in the Eye (Subconjunctival Hemorrhage) ‐ Are there home remedies for a subconjunctival hemorrhage?, How do health care professionals diagnose a subconjunctival hemorrhage? …
- Implants, Endometrial (Endometriosis) ‐ Can endometriosis be prevented?, Can surgery cure endometriosis? …
- Rectal Polyps (Colon Polyps) ‐ Are the size of colon polyps related to cancer risk?, Can colon polyps be prevented? …
- Apophysitis Calcaneus (Sever Condition) ‐ How is Sever condition diagnosed?, What are signs and symptoms of Sever condition? …
- Erythema Infectiosum (Fifth Disease) ‐ Are there other symptoms that can occur with fifth disease?, Fifth disease facts …
- Rehabilitation for Broken Back (Spinal Cord Injury: Treatments and Rehabilitation) ‐ How Does a Spinal Cord Injury Affect the Rest of the Body?, How Does Rehabilitation Help People Recover From Spinal Cord Injuries? …
- Infant Hydrocele (Hydrocele (Pediatric, Testicular)) ‐ Communicating hydroceles, How are hydroceles diagnosed?, Hydrocele facts …
- Chronic Hepatitis B (Hepatitis B) ‐ Hepatitis B facts, How is hepatitis B diagnosed?, How is the hepatitis B virus spread (transmitted)? …