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Appendectomy

Known as: appendicectomy, Appendectomies, appendectomy procedure 
Surgery to remove the appendix (small finger-shaped pouch at the end of the first part of the large intestine).
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Abdominal CavityAblationEducational aspectsileocolonic region

Broader (3)

AppendixExcisionappendix operation

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incidental appendectomylaparoscopic appendectomy

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2010
2010
Evaluación prospectiva de la Escala de Alvarado en el diagnóstico de apendicitis aguda
Objective: To determine the usefulness and efficacy of the Alvarado Scale for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis, using clinical… 
2006
2006
Anatomy of General Surgical Operations
PART 1 ABDOMINAL OPERATIONS: Abdominal Incisions: The Anatomy of Abdominal Muscles and Fascia. Liver Resections and Liver… 
2005
2005
IS IT NECESSARY TO INVAGINATE THE STUMP AFTER APPENDICECTOMY
Objective: To compare the technique of simple ligation of the appendix with ligation and burial of the stump during… 
2004
2004
Presidential Address Society of Surgical Oncology Presidential Address: Volume, Outcome, and Surgical Specialization
Review
1989
Review
1989
Appendicectomy incidence in black and white children aged 0 to 14 years with a discussion on the disease's causation.
Annual incidence of appendicectomy in urban black and white children of 0-14 yr. for 1985-1987 were estimated from hospital data… 
1986
1986
Ultrasonic visualisation of the inflamed appendix.
A prospective ultrasonic study of the right lower abdominal quadrant was performed in 46 patients prior to appendicectomy… 
1985
1985
Appendectomy during pregnancy.
Twenty-nine patients suspected of having appendicitis while pregnant had appendectomies, and 20 patients had appendicitis. Right… 
1983
1983
A combination of subcuticular suture and sterile Micropore tape compared with conventional interrupted sutures for skin closure. A controlled trial.
We have conducted a controlled trial to compare skin closure using conventional interrupted sutures with a combination of… 
1982
1982
Is appendicectomy mandatory in patients with ovarian carcinoma
There is a paucity of literature on appendicectomy concomitant with surgical treatment of ovarian cancer. In this study 10 of 12… 
1975
1975
Aspects on appendiceal abscess in children with special reference to delayed appendectomy.
A series of 52 children with appendiceal abscess is presented. The general policy of treatment was initially conservative regime…