Emergency Appendectomy in Thane, Maharashtra

What is Emergency Appendectomy?

Urgent removal of a ruptured or perforated appendix to prevent life-threatening peritonitis and sepsis

Why Emergency Appendectomy Is Needed

This emergency surgery is performed when the appendix becomes inflamed and ruptures or perforates, most often due to a blockage from hardened stool, swollen lymphoid tissue, or, rarely, a tumor, leading to bacterial infection and pus buildup. Once perforation occurs, infection can spread into the abdominal cavity, making immediate surgical removal necessary to prevent peritonitis and sepsis.

Signs You May Need Emergency Appendectomy

Warning signs include severe abdominal pain that starts near the navel and shifts to the lower right side, worsening with movement, coughing, or pressure, along with fever, nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite. A rigid, tender abdomen or spiking fever suggests the appendix may have already ruptured, requiring emergency evaluation.

Types of Emergency Appendectomy

Emergency laparoscopic appendectomy is now the preferred approach even in ruptured cases, using small incisions and a camera to remove the appendix and wash out infected fluid, generally offering faster recovery. Open appendectomy through a larger abdominal incision is still used when there's extensive infection, an abscess, or when laparoscopic access is unsafe, and sometimes a drain is left temporarily to clear residual infection.

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