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충수 절제술
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Also known as appendicectomy

An appendectomy (American English) or appendicectomy (British English) is a surgical operation in which the vermiform appendix (a portion of the intestine) is removed. Appendectomy is normally performed as an urgent or emergency procedure to treat complicated acute appendicitis.

Key facts

Medical intervention (new).name
Appendectomy
Medical intervention (new).synonyms
Appendisectomy, appendicectomy
Medical intervention (new).image
Blinddarm-01.jpg
Medical intervention (new).caption
An appendectomy in progress
Medical intervention (new).specialty
General surgery
Medical intervention (new).uses
Appendicitis
Medical intervention (new).complications
Infection, bleeding
Medical intervention (new).approach
Laparoscopic, open
Medical intervention (new).recovery
1-3 weeks
Medical intervention (new).frequency
Common

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
ectomy
Subclass of
ectomy
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Blinddarm-01.jpg
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Commons category
Appendectomy
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