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Appendicectomy Procedure

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An appendectomy (sometimes called appendisectomy or appendicectomy) is the surgical removal of the vermiform appendix. This procedure is normally performed as an emergency procedure, when the patient is suffering from acute appendicitis.

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This video covers the appendicectomy procedure, the surgical removal of the vermiform appendix. The description notes that the procedure is normally performed as an emergency procedure when the patient is suffering from acute appendicitis.

Key points

  • Defines appendicectomy as surgical removal of the vermiform appendix
  • Notes it is normally performed as an emergency procedure
  • Covers acute appendicitis as the usual reason

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This video presents “Appendicectomy Procedure” — An appendectomy (sometimes called appendisectomy or appendicectomy) is the surgical removal of the vermiform appendix. This procedure is normally performed as an emergency procedure, when the patient is suffering from acute appendicitis. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.

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