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For stays where the person's appendix had ruptured, the average length of stay was 5.2 days. [14] After surgery, the patient will be transferred to a postanesthesia care unit, so their vital signs can be closely monitored to detect anesthesia- or surgery-related complications. Pain medication may be administered if necessary.
One of the most common post-operative complications associated with an appendectomy is the development of a surgical site infection (SSI). [20] Signs and symptoms indicative of a superficial SSI are redness, swelling, and tenderness surrounding the incision and are most likely to arise on post-operative day 4 or 5.
Following the Thanksgiving hiatus, one week of episodes of “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” has been canceled unexpectedly as Colbert recovers from surgery following a ruptured appendix.
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 ...
Stephen Colbert's 'The Late Show' won't have new episodes this week after the comedian announced he is recovering from surgery for a ruptured appendix. Stephen Colbert's appendix ruptures ...
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]
Surgery is often necessary to stop or prevent infection from spreading and becoming deadly. Colbert joked that medical staff used a power washer and shop vacuum to treat the appendicitis.
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