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Laparoscopic Appendectomy Surgical Video

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Traditionally, the appendix is removed through an incision in the right lower abdominal wall. In most laparoscopic appendectomies, surgeons operate through 3 small incisions (each ¼ to ½ inch) while watching an enlarged image of the patient's internal organs on a television monitor

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This surgical video shows a laparoscopic appendectomy. The description contrasts the traditional approach, removing the appendix through an incision in the right lower abdominal wall, with the laparoscopic approach, in which surgeons operate through three small incisions while watching an enlarged image of the internal organs on a monitor.

Key points

  • Laparoscopic appendectomy is shown
  • The traditional open approach through a right lower abdominal incision is described
  • Operating through three small incisions is explained
  • Use of an enlarged monitor image of the internal organs during surgery is described

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This video presents “Laparoscopic Appendectomy Surgical Video” — Traditionally, the appendix is removed through an incision in the right lower abdominal wall. In most laparoscopic appendectomies, surgeons operate through 3 small incisions (each ¼ to ½ inch) while watching an enlarged image of the. 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.

From our Laparoscopy collection: Laparoscopic surgery videos: watch minimally invasive procedures — gallbladder, appendix, hernia and bariatric laparoscopy — performed step by step. Browse all Laparoscopy videos →

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