What does appendectomy mean?

Answer 1

• 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 appendix
• Appendectomy 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.

Answer 2

Appendectomy is the surgical removel of the human appendix from someone.