An appendectomy is surgery to remove the appendix when it is infected. This condition is called appendicitis. Appendectomy is a common emergency surgery. The appendix is a thin pouch that is attached to the large intestine. It sits in the lower right part of your belly.
A cut or incision will be made in the lower right part of your belly. Your abdominal muscles will be separated and the abdominal area will be opened. Your appendix will be tied off with stitches and removed. If your appendix has burst or ruptured, your abdomen will be washed out with salt water
During a laparoscopic appendectomy, a surgeon accesses the appendix through a few small incisions in your abdomen. A small, narrow tube called a cannula will then be inserted. The cannula is used to inflate your abdomen with carbon dioxide gas. This gas allows the surgeon to see your appendix more clearly.
