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Open Appendectomy

Open appendectomy is the traditional method and the standard treatment for appendicitis. The surgeon makes an incision in the lower right abdomen, pulls the appendix through the incision, ties it off at its base, and removes it. Care is taken to avoid spilling purulent material (pus) from the appendix while it is being removed. The incision is then sutured.

If the appendix has perforated (ruptured), the surgeon cleans the pus out of the abdomen with a warm saline solution...Read the full article