Laparoscopic appendectomy
When the appendix is infected with an infection that is removed through the laparoscopic appendectomy, the most important information about this procedure to you is below.
Laparoscopy appendectomy is a medical procedure in which the appendix connected to the colon is removed in case of infection. The surgeon performs it through small incisions in the abdomen.
How is laparoscopic appendectomy performed?
Laparoscopic appendectomy is performed under general anesthesia and usually takes about one hour to perform.
Here is a summary of what is done during laparoscopic appendicitis
The doctor makes small incisions to the laparoscope tube, and the doctor may need to increase the number of incisions depending on the tools used during the operation.
Carbon dioxide gas is used to inflate the abdomen so that the specialist can easily see the abdominal organs, especially the appendix.
Your doctor places a laparoscope through your abdominal incisions until your inflamed appendix is found.
The appendix is tied with a set of stitches and then completely removed and then pulled through the abdominal incisions.
The doctor removes the laparoscope and other tools used after the completion of the operation, and then removes the carbon dioxide. The doctor may need to place tubes to drain excess fluid from the abdomen through the incisions, if any.
The abdominal incisions are then closed with sutures.
How is the preparation done before the laparoscopic appendectomy?
Here is what you should do to prepare before having a laparoscopic appendectomy in the following:
Tell the doctor in charge of performing the operation about the medications, nutritional supplements and herbs you are taking, as he may ask you to stop them before the operation.
Stop taking any kind of anticoagulant medication one week before the procedure.
Talk to the doctor about any medical conditions you suffer from or about the presence of women''s pregnancy, and tell him about any bleeding disorders, if any.
Refrain from eating or drinking after midnight the night before the day of the appendectomy.
Avoid or reduce smoking in the period leading up to the operation, as this will improve your ability to recover.
Take the medications that were prescribed by the specialist doctor before the operation, with a little water.
Recovery after laparoscopic appendectomy
The patient can be discharged from the hospital on the same day or the next day, and in general, daily activities can be resumed after about 1 - 3 weeks.
Here are some tips that may help you during the recovery period after laparoscopic appendicitis:
Follow a special diet that your doctor may tell you about.
Avoid strenuous and tiring activities.
Avoid driving a car for at least 24 hours after the operation.
Shower at any time when you go home after the operation.
Remove the bandages from the operation incisions the next morning, and remove any adhesive strips about 2-3 days after the operation.
Return to work approximately 3 days after the operation after consulting the doctor supervising your case.
What are the advantages of laparoscopic appendectomy?
The most common advantages of laparoscopic appendicitis include the following:
Feeling less pain after the operation.
Shorter hospital stay.
Recover faster and therefore return to normal activity.
Return of the intestine to its normal movement in a shorter time.
The appearance of scars resulting from the incisions of the operation is smaller.
Are there complications after the laparoscopic appendectomy?
Laparoscopic appendectomy is a relatively safe surgical procedure, but it may result in a number of complications, the most prominent of which are the following:
The emergence of some complications resulting from anesthesia, such as: headache, feeling sick.
The occurrence of blood clots.
Bleeding.
Inflammation of the incisions of the process.
Abdominal abscess.
fistula formation
Feeling of flatulence in the abdomen accompanied by some pain.
Inflammation of the stomach lining, or what is known as peritonitis.
Repeated infection in the appendix stump remaining after the operation.
