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What is Laparoscopic Appendectomy?
It is a procedure where your appendix (a small vestigial organ in the lower right part of the belly) is removed because it got inflamed. A laparoscopic approach to surgery means using 3 tiny incisions to do the surgery (two 5 mm in length, and one 10 mm in length), as opposed to the regular approach where a large incision is made in your abdomen. The surgeon would use a specialized thin long telescope to which a camera is connected known as the Laparoscope together with some very small surgical instruments to reach the surgical area without opening up your belly too much. This means less scarring as most of these incisions are hidden, less pain during the post-operative recovery period, and fewer surgical complications. complications.
Who Needs Appendectomy?
You would need this procedure if your appendix gets inflamed or infected. There are many reasons for such infection, mostly bacterial or viral infections affecting the digestive tract.
The most common symptom of appendicitis (an inflamed appendix) is pain in your belly. This usually starts near your belly button and radiates to the right side. The pain starts off minor, but gets worse over time, or because of vigorous activity, heavy breathing, and repeated coughing. Other symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite as well as a fever. If you start feeling any of these symptoms, we advise you to seek medical attention as soon as possible.
