When the appendix has an infection that is removed through laparoscopic appendectomy, I highlight information about this procedure for you below.
Laparoscopy appendectomy is a medical procedure in which the appendix connected to the colon is removed in case of inflammation, as the surgeon performs it by making small incisions in the abdomen.
How is the laparoscopic appendicitis operation performed?
Laparoscopic appendectomy is performed under general anesthesia and usually takes approximately one hour.
Here is a summary of what is done during the laparoscopic appendicitis operation:
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 doctor can easily see the abdominal organs, especially the appendix.
The doctor places a laparoscope through the incisions in your abdomen until your inflamed appendix is found.
The appendix is ligated with a set of sutures, then removed completely, and then pulled through the abdominal incisions.
The doctor removes the laparoscope and other tools used after the operation is completed, and then the carbon dioxide is removed. 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 before the laparoscopic appendicitis operation?
Here is what you should do to prepare before having a laparoscopic appendectomy:
Tell the doctor in charge of the operation about the medications, nutritional supplements, and herbs that you take, as he may ask you to stop them before the operation.
Stop taking any type of anticoagulant medication a week before the operation.
Talk to the doctor about any medical conditions that you suffer from or 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 appendix operation.
Avoiding smoking or reducing it in the period before the operation, as this will improve your ability to recover.
Take the medications 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 day after the operation, and in general, daily activities can be resumed after about 1-3 weeks.
Here are a set of tips that may help you during the recovery period after laparoscopic appendicitis surgery:
Follow a special diet that the specialist 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 going home after the operation.
Remove the bandages from the operation incisions the next morning, and remove any adhesive tapes 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 appendicitis?
The most common advantages of having a laparoscopic appendectomy include:
Feeling less pain after the end of the operation.
Less hospital stay.
Recover faster and thus return to normal activity.
Bowel return 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 laparoscopic appendicitis?
Laparoscopic appendicitis is a relatively safe surgical procedure, but it may result in a number of complications, the most prominent of which are as follows:
The emergence of some complications resulting from anesthesia, such as: headache and feeling nauseous.
The occurrence of blood clots.
Bleeding.
Inflammation of the fissures of the process.
An abscess in the abdomen.
fistula formation
A feeling of bloating in the abdomen, accompanied by some pain.
Inflammation of the lining of the stomach, or what is known as peritonitis.
Recurrence of infection in the remaining appendix stump after the operation.
