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  2. Appendectomy - Wikipedia

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    Scar and bruise 2 days after operation Scar 10 days after operation. A study from 2010 found that the average hospital stay for people with appendicitis in the United States was 1.8 days. For people with a perforated (ruptured) appendix, the average length of stay was 5.2 days. [18] Recovery time from the operation varies from person to person.

  3. Single-port laparoscopy - Wikipedia

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    Single-port laparoscopy (SPL) is a recently developed technique in laparoscopic surgery. It is a minimally invasive surgical procedure in which the surgeon operates almost exclusively through a single entry point, typically the patient's navel .

  4. Abdominal surgery - Wikipedia

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    Of the 578 patients who died, 404 (69.9 percent) did so between 24 hours and 30 days following surgery (high 74.2 percent, middle 68.8 percent, low 60.5 percent). Patient safety factors were suggested to play an important role, with use of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist associated with reduced mortality at 30 days.

  5. Laparoscopy - Wikipedia

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    Laparoscopy (from Ancient Greek λαπάρα (lapára) 'flank, side' and σκοπέω (skopéō) 'to see') is an operation performed in the abdomen or pelvis using small incisions (usually 0.5–1.5 cm) with the aid of a camera.

  6. Appendicitis - Wikipedia

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    Evidence indicates that a delay in obtaining surgery after admission results in no measurable difference in outcomes to the person with appendicitis. [97] [98] Laparoscopic-assisted transumbilical appendectomy scar on a pediatric patient. Anesthetic result one month after surgery. The surgeon will explain how long the recovery process should take.

  7. Mitrofanoff procedure - Wikipedia

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    The Mitrofanoff procedure is a major surgery and typically requires inpatient hospitalization for 5–7 days. [23] Initially, eating and drinking by mouth is not permitted and fluids are delivered intravenously for a few days. [24] Progression to a regular diet can be accomplished, starting with the consumption of clear fluids. [24]

  8. Chromopertubation - Wikipedia

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    There is a risk of procedural complications, such as bleeding or abdominal injury, which may result in longer recovery times. [6] Also, some bleeding in the vagina can be from the placement of the instrument during the dye test. Minor bleeds should stop within a couple of days. [5]

  9. Exploratory laparotomy - Wikipedia

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    Like with any major surgery, a variety of complications may occur during and after an exploratory laparotomy. These include minor problems, such as superficial skin infection or delayed bowel motility , and major problems, such as bleeding, blood clots in the legs or in the lungs , stroke , deep intraabdominal infection which can lead to sepsis ...