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Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Removal)
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (Panendoscopy)
Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
Pancreatoduodenectomy (Whipple Procedure)
A tube of tissue that extends from the large intestine.
A condition where the appendix, an appendage of the colon, becomes inflamed.
A minimally invasive technique in which a thin, lighted tube called a laparoscope is inserted into small incisions in the abdomen called “keyholes”. Instruments and a magnifying camera are then inserted into the keyholes to make the repair.
The poisoned condition resulting from the presence of toxins in the body.
An appendectomy is the surgical removal of the appendix. The procedure is normally performed in an emergency situation, when a patient is suffering from acute appendicitis. Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix. If left untreated, an inflamed appendix could eventually burst, or perforate, leaking infectious material into the abdominal cavity, eventually causing sepsis.
Once the diagnosis of appendicitis has been made (usually based upon a physical exam, blood and urine tests, and possibly an X-ray, ultrasound or CT scan), antibiotics are administered prior to surgery. Appendectomies can be performed using an open method, or laparoscopically.
In an open appendectomy, a two to three inch incision is made through the layers of the abdominal wall near the appendix. After examining the surrounding area, the appendix is removed by cutting it from the colon and sewing over the hole. The incision is then closed. This procedure is performed while the patient is under general anesthesia, and the hospital stay is usually one or two days. If the appendix has been perforated, the surgeon may insert a drain to release fluid from the abscess before removing the appendix. In this case, antibiotics must be administered after the surgery and the patient may remain in the hospital for a longer period of time.
The laparoscopic technique involves making a series of small incisions in the abdomen. One incision is for insertion of a laparoscope, a thin telescopic instrument attached to a video camera that allows the surgeon to inspect the abdomen and appendix. Special instruments are inserted in the other incisions, and the appendix can be removed through one of the small incisions. This approach generally results in less post-operative pain for the patient and a quicker recovery time. Laparoscopic surgery also enables the surgeon to make a clear diagnosis in case appendicitis is in doubt.