Operation of appendicitis. What is the essence?

Many people are faced with the problem of appendicitis,but not all clearly realize that this disease is very dangerous for our health. So, appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix of the rectum. As a rule, the above pathology manifests itself clearly expressed clinical signs. The operation of appendicitis is the only method of treatment.

Clinical signs of pathology

Acute right-sided pain in the lower abdomen -a key symptom of appendicitis. Within two hours, rare colic develop into a permanent cutting pain. If the patient lies on his right side and pulls his knees bent at the knees, severe pain weakens. With the slightest movement, the pain in the abdomen sharply increases. Most often, appendicitis is located in the right side, but the medical specialists say that they had to remove the left-side appendicitis. In this case, the appendage of the rectum will be on the left. It is worth noting that the pain that arises during an attack correlates with the localization of appendicitis. The course of the disease can be acute and chronic. In acute course, pathologoanatomical changes occur in the first day after the onset of inflammation: dysfunction of lympho- and blood flow, edema, the appearance of specific phagocytes (siderophages).

Operation of appendicitis

Patients who entered the hospital with suspicion ofappendicitis, should for some time be under the supervision of specialists. At this time they take a number of tests. After confirming the diagnosis of "appendicitis acute" surgery - the only method of treatment. Surgical intervention can be carried out in two ways: traditional and endoscopic. So, how is the operation of appendicitis carried out in the traditional way? The scalpel in the right side cuts muscle tissue, then the specialist examines the appendix and nearby tissues. After that, the appendix is ​​removed. When the appendix breaks, peritonitis develops very often. The postoperative period is accompanied by a rather painful and unpleasant clinic. Due to severe pain in the lower abdomen during the day you can not get out of bed. Even after discharge at the incision site, the patient does not go through unpleasant sensations for a long time. Approximately a week later, the manipulation of the removal of seams. It is practically painless.

Innovative methods of treatment of appendicitis

Modern methods of surgical treatmentappendicitis involves the use of an endoscope. Through a small incision into the abdominal cavity a tube with a camera is inserted. The image from the camera is transferred to the monitor. Through special sections, the specialist cuts the inflamed appendage. Operation of appendicitis with an endoscope can be performed under local or general anesthesia. Due to minimal operational actions, the rehabilitation period after the operation is only 1-2 days. The presented method of treatment is more effective than traditional surgical techniques.

If you were diagnosed with appendicitis,the cost of the operation will be different, depending on the nature and course of the process, the chosen treatment method and the length of stay in the clinic. The cost of the operation can vary from 8 to 40 thousand rubles.