CHICAGO (February 2, 2009) – New research published in the February issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons suggests that a traditional, "open" appendectomy may be preferable to a ...

According to SNS Insider, the global Laparoscopic Appendectomy Market was valued at USD 2.46 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 3.83 billion by 2032, expanding at a CAGR of 5.08% during the ...

July 2, 2012 — Obese patients who have appendectomies performed laparoscopically experience fewer complications and have shorter hospital stays than obese patients who have open appendectomies, ...

Background Laparoscopic appendectomy is not yet unanimously considered the "gold standard" in the treatment of acute appendicitis because of its higher operative time, intra-abdominal abscess risk, ...

The routine use of diagnostic laparoscopy for young women who present with right iliac fossa pain reduces the rate of negative appendectomy, according to a new study. However, the implementation of ...

The launch of laparoscopic technique has defi-nitely changed contemporary surgery. With accumu-lation of experience and progress in armamentarium technology the number and types of procedures ...

The appendix is a small worm-shaped organ that is connected to the cecum (the first part of the large intestine) through an opening called the appendiceal orifice. It has a blind end at the other end.

Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and member of the Digestive Health Associates of Texas Board of Directors and Executive Committee. You can sometimes treat ...

Appendicitis is a painful condition that can develop suddenly and often requires appendectomy surgery, according to Cleveland Clinic. And while exercise probably isn't your top concern during recovery ...