Appendix Surgery in Delhi, India

• Abdominal pain - pain may begin around the belly button and then get localized in right lower abdomen
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Abdominal pain may be worse when walking or coughing
• Loss of appetite
• Fever usually occurs within several hours
• Constipation
• Rectal tenderness
• Chills and rigours

The diagnosis of appendicitis begins with a thorough history and physical examination. As patients usually have an elevated temperature, there is moderate to severe tenderness in the right lower abdomen, when the doctor physically examines it. In case, inflammation has spread to the peritoneum, there can be a frequently rebound tenderness. Rebound tenderness is pain that is worse when the doctor quickly releases his or her hand after gently pressing on the abdomen over the area of tenderness. The following appendicitis test are usually used to make the diagnosis:

• Blood test to look for signs of infection
• Urine test to rule out other conditions, such as a bladder infection
• Computerised tomography (CT) scan or an ultrasound scan to see if the appendix is swollen

Laparoscopic Appendectomy

The appendix surgery is done with instruments placed into small abdominal incisions. Here is detailed information about the laparoscopic appendectomy procedure for acute appendicitis treatment. 

• After administering anesthesia the abdomen is prepared with an antibacterial solution.
• The peritoneal cavity is inflated with gas (usually carbon dioxide).
• The appendix operation begins with a small abdominal incision below to the belly button in the skin crease, which allows the insertion of the laparoscope. Another two or three small incisions may be necessary to insert the laparoscopic instruments to dissect and remove the appendix.
• Using the laparoscopic surgical tools, the tissues and vessels surrounding the appendix are cut and tied.
• The appendix is put in a plastic bag before being removed through the small incision to prevent infection of the wound.
• The abdominal cuts are all closed with clips, which are likely to leave insignificant scars.
• The removed appendix is sent to a pathology lab for biopsy after appendicitis surgery.

The main advantages are:

• Less post-operative pain
• Faster recovery
• Short hospital stay
• Affordable appendix operation cost
• Less post-operative complications like wound infection and adhesion

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