Appendix
Surgery
When the appendix, a small blind ending tube attached to the beginning of the large intestine, becomes inflamed, several complications can occur. If the appendix bursts, peritonitis or an abscess can follow. The appendix can become buried in an inflamed mass of tissue to which other organs such as the small intestine or the Fallopian tube can get stuck. The treatment is removal of the appendix, known as appendectomy. Use of the laparoscope during appendectomy enables the surgeon to examine the interior of the abdomen more thoroughly than through a conventional appendectomy incision. Three tiny incisions which can be hidden in the belly button and abdominal hair means the MIS option gives an excellent cosmetic result, without compromising the success of the procedure. A brief hospital stay may be necessary if the appendix is inflamed. In elective cases this can be performed as an outpatient.
