Appendicitis Surgery Cost in India

Why is an appendectomy or appendicitis surgery performed?

Appendectomy, colloquially called as appendix surgery or appendicitis surgery is advised for patients with appendicitis to remove the appendix surgically. It is an emergency procedure to treat acute appendicitis.

In appendicitis, a small finger-shaped pouch on the right side of the abdomen called appendix becomes swollen, inflamed, and filled with pus. When the appendix becomes clogged with bacteria and stool, it may get infected and ruptured. In such cases, the bacteria and fecal particles within the organ can spread into your abdomen and cause abscess. Appendectomy is the easiest and quickest way to treat appendicitis and avoid life-threatening complications namely peritonitis, and abscess.

How is the appendicitis surgery performed?

Appendicitis surgery is performed either laparoscopically or as an open surgery.

Laparoscopic appendectomy – In laparoscopic or key-hole appendectomy surgery, the appendix is removed using laparoscope and special instruments passed throughincisions as small as 0.5 to 1 cm made in abdomen by the surgeon.
Open appendectomy – The appendix will be removed through an incision made in the right, lower abdominal wall.