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  2. Appendicitis - Wikipedia

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    Inflamed appendix removal by open surgery Laparoscopic appendectomy. Laparoscopic view of a phlegmonous cecal appendix with fibrinous plaques, located in the right iliac fossa. The surgical procedure for the removal of the appendix is called an appendectomy. Appendectomy can be performed through open or laparoscopic surgery.

  3. Gastrointestinal perforation - Wikipedia

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    Gastrointestinal perforation, also known as gastrointestinal rupture, [1] is a hole in the wall of the gastrointestinal tract. The gastrointestinal tract is composed of hollow digestive organs leading from the mouth to the anus. [3]

  4. Wikipedia:VideoWiki/Appendicitis - Wikipedia

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    The combination of inflammation, reduced blood flow to the appendix, and distention of the appendix causes tissue injury, and tissue death. [6] If this process is left untreated, the appendix may burst, releasing bacteria into the abdominal cavity, leading to increased complications. [6] [7]

  5. Stomach pain isn't the only symptom of appendicitis -- here ...

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    Appendicitis is odd because the appendix doesn’t have a purpose, but a blockage in the lining of the appendix can result in infection and multiply. Stomach pain isn't the only symptom of ...

  6. Stephen Colbert Returns to 'The Late Show,' Says He Lost 14 ...

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    Stephen Colbert is back at his desk on The Late Show after canceling several shows to recover from a ruptured appendix.. The late-night talk show host made his return on Monday, explaining that he ...

  7. 'The Late Show' on hold this week while Stephen Colbert ...

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    When the appendix, a “finger-shaped pouch that sticks out from the colon on the lower right side of the belly," bursts, infection spreads and requires immediate surgery, according to the Mayo ...

  8. Appendectomy - Wikipedia

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    On entering the peritoneum, the appendix is identified, mobilized, and then ligated and divided at its base. [9] Some surgeons choose to bury the stump of the appendix by inverting it so it points into the caecum. [9] Each layer of the abdominal wall is then closed in turn. [9] The skin may be closed with staples or stitches. [9] The wound is ...

  9. Stephen Colbert Says His Wife Saved His Life After Burst ...

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    Stephen Colbert is praising the woman who has stood by his side for more than three decades, Evelyn McGee-Colbert.She's not only his wife, she also saved his life following a ruptured appendix and ...