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Why it is necessary for inflamed appendix to be removable by surgeon?
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∙ 14y ago
An inflamed appendix could rupture and expose the abdominal cavity to bacteria, which would lead to infection. This resulting infection has the ability to cause death.
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What would the surgeon do in a ruptured appendix?
The appendix will be removed surgically by laproscopic or open surgery.
Who is an eminent laparoscopic appendix surgeon in Kolkata?
Dr. Susenjit Prasad Mahato is considered as an eminent laparoscopic appendix surgeon in Kolkata because of his experience in this field and he has done so many laparoscopic appendix surgeries successfully.
Can appendix move after a hysterectomy?
Not usually but you could ask your surgeon.
What can happen if you don't get an appendectomy?
If you need an appendectomy but keep postponing having your appendix removed, your appendix could rupture, and if you don't find a surgeon and a doctor in a hurry, a ruptured appendix, which causes peritonitis, could be fatal.
What does appendectomy mean?
Appendectomy is the surgical removal of the appendix. The appendix is a worm-shaped hollow pouch attached to the cecum, the beginning of the large intestine.Appendectomy is performed to treat appendicitis, an inflamed and infected appendixAppendectomy is considered a major surgical operation. Therefore, a general surgeon must perform this operation in the operating room of a hospital. An anesthesiologist is also present during the operation to administer an anesthetic. Most often the anesthesiologist uses a general anesthetic technique whereby patients are put to sleep and made pain free by administering drugs in the vein or by agents inhaled through a tube placed in the windpipe. Occasionally a spinal anesthetic may be used.After the patient is anesthetized, the general surgeon can remove the appendix either by using the traditional open procedure or via laparoscopy.
In a sentence the word surgeon?
For a doctor to become a surgeon, additional years of training and steady hands are necessary.
If your appendix is removed is it taken through your belly button?
There are different types of surgery for appendicitis. Your surgeon may operate through a large cut (incision) in your belly or use a tool called a laparoscope to remove your appendix through a few smaller incisions. Either way, you may take antibiotics before your surgery, after your surgery, or both. There are advantages and disadvantages to each type of surgery. Talk with your surgeon about which type is best for you. Note : If your appendix does burst, you will need antibiotics. Surgery to remove a burst appendix may be more complicated. (see related link on appendicitis)
What do you call the parts of the body without function?
Vestigial...the vermiform appendix, which a surgeon takes great delight in removing :) , is a prime example in the human body.
How can a person tell if their surgeon is a board certified cosmetic surgeon?
To find out if your surgeon is a board certified cosmetic surgeon it is necessary to contact the Board of Plastic or Cosmetic Surgery in the country they practice. The Board will be able to send out a list of certified surgeons.
What kind of doctor do you see for pain in the appendix?
Usually, a doctor who specializes in internal medicinewill consult on this one. And an abdominal surgeon might get the call to do the cutting if surgical intervention is warranted. (An emergency surgeon will have done a number of these operations when "right now" is the order of the attending physician.) Those are generalities, however. What actually happens depends on how bad the symptoms are when the patient presents, and which M.D.'s are about the facility at that time.
Which body cavity contains the appendix?
In order to remove the appendix, the surgeon would have to make an incision and open the abdominal cavity. The appendix is a small projection of mucosal associated lymphatic tissue descending from the inferior of the cecum of the colon. It is found in the Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ), lower right hand side of the abdominal cavity. The body cavity is called the abdominal cavity and its membranous lining is called the peritoneum.
Can a dentist become a plastic surgeon?
Anyone with the skills necessary can become a plastic surgeon if first they receive a license to practice medicine and successfully complete the training in that specialty. Even an auto mechanic can become a plastic surgeon if they can accomplish these requirements.
