Is an appendectomy an outpatient procedure?

A laparoscopic appendectomy may be done on an outpatient basis. In this case, you may be discharged and sent home from the recovery room. You will have pain medicine as needed. read more

An appendectomy is surgery to remove the appendix when it is infected. This condition is called appendicitis. Appendectomy is a common emergency surgery. read more

Appendectomy is the surgical removal of the appendix. This procedure is most often performed as an emergency operation. In some patients undergoing abdominal surgery for another reason, may have their appendix removed prophylactically so that appendicitis does not develop in the future; this option can be discussed with your surgeon. read more

Commentary on a study on the clinical outcomes and cost of outpatient appendectomy, published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. read more