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An appendectomy (American English) or appendicectomy (British English) is a surgical operation in which the vermiform appendix (a portion of the intestine) is removed. Appendectomy is normally performed as an urgent or emergency procedure to treat complicated acute appendicitis .
For 2–3 weeks after surgery, extra care should be taken to prevent trauma to the surgical area. [30] For this time period, physical education and activities such as bicycle riding are not advisable. [30] It is possible to play sports with a Mitrofanoff, but high contact sports such as rugby are typically not advised. [25]
Laparoscopic appendectomy has several advantages over open appendectomy, including a shorter post-operative recovery, less post-operative pain, and a lower superficial surgical site infection rate. However, the occurrence of an intra-abdominal abscess is almost three times more prevalent in laparoscopic appendectomy than open appendectomy.
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Successful abdominal self-surgery is extremely rare. [citation needed] A few well-publicized cases have found their way into the medical literature.On February 15, 1921, Evan O'Neill Kane carried out his own appendectomy in an attempt to prove the efficacy of local anesthesia for such operations.
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Patient is a 37-year-old man on post-operative day 2 for laparoscopic appendectomy. Recovering well. P: Advance diet. Continue to monitor labs. Follow-up with Cardiology within three days of discharge for stress testing as an out-patient. Prepare for discharge home tomorrow morning.