Appendicitis is a relatively common disease that is approached with laparoscopy. Especially in the female this approach allows the surgeon to not only remove the appendix with minimal scarring. It also allows examining the female genital tract and ruling out other disease processes that might mimic appendicitis.
Hospital Stay: 24 – 48 Hours
Type of Anesthesia: General
Operative Time: Approximately 30 minutes
Possible Complications: Wound Infection, Bleeding
Pictures of the Operative Technique
Figure 1 a, b. Positioning of the patient and team. Patient in supine position. ANS, Anesthetist; S, surgeon; A1,A2, assistant; N, nurse; M, Monitor.
Figure 2. Trocar sites and instrumentation
Figure 3. Localization of the appendix
Figure 4. Dissection of the mesenterium
Figure 5. Transection of appendicular artery between clips
