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Published on Tue Nov 28, 2023
Question: Our surgeon began a laparoscopic appendectomy for a patient with signs of an infected appendix, including sudden pain around the navel that shifted to right lower abdominal quadrant, along with nausea. During the procedure, the surgeon identified that the appendix had ruptured, with extensive inflammation in the abdominal cavity. The surgeon then converted to an open procedure. The surgeon also [...]