Acute appendicitis
The appendix is a small appendage of the cecum that has a high tendency to cause inflammation, which is called appendicitis. They can have various types and degrees of severity. The treatment of appendicitis is mainly done by its removal and is called an appendectomy.
Nowadays, the main methods of this operation are known to be as follows:
- Antegrade;
- Retrograde.
The difference in the choice of method is based on how the inflamed appendix is located in the abdomen, the presence of additional complications and many other factors. The method is mainly chosen on the basis of information that is obtained from an examination of the inflamed appendix.
First of all, the propensity for inflammatory processes is inherent in this organ due to its specific anatomy – it ends blindly, due to which it can accumulate and stagnate faeces and actively reproduce bacteria. Note also that an appendectomy is one of the most frequently performed operations in the world.
Symptoms
- 1 Poor appetite or its absence
- 2 Flatulence, painful abdominal bloating
- 3 Fever, chills, symptoms of intoxication
