Many people are faced with the problem of appendicitis, but not everyone clearly understands that this disease is very dangerous for our he alth. So, appendicitis is an inflammation of the vermiform appendage of the rectum. As a rule, the above pathology is manifested by clearly defined clinical signs. Appendicitis surgery is the only treatment.
Clinical signs of pathology
Sharp right-sided pain in the lower abdomen is the key symptom of appendicitis. Within two hours, rare colic develops into a constant cutting pain. If the patient lies on the right side and pulls the legs bent at the knees to the stomach, the severe pain subsides. At the slightest movement, the pain in the abdomen increases sharply. Most often, appendicitis is localized in the right side, but medical specialists say that they had to remove the left-sided appendicitis as well. In this case, the rectal appendage will be on the left. It should be noted that the pain that occurs during an attack correlates withlocalization of appendicitis. The course of the disease can be acute and chronic. In an acute course, pathoanatomical changes develop, which are observed on the first day after the onset of inflammation: dysfunction of the lymph and blood flow, edema, the appearance of specific phagocytes (siderophages).
Appendicitis surgery
Patients admitted to the hospital with suspected appendicitis should be under the supervision of specialists for some time. At this time, they pass a number of tests. After confirming the diagnosis of acute appendicitis, surgery is the only method of treatment. Surgery can be performed in two ways: traditional and endoscopic. So, how is the operation of appendicitis performed in the traditional way? Using a scalpel, muscle tissue is cut in the right side, then the specialist examines the appendix and nearby tissues. After that, the appendix is removed. When the appendix ruptures, peritonitis often develops. The postoperative period is accompanied by a rather painful and unpleasant clinic. Due to severe pain in the lower abdomen during the day, you will not be able to get out of bed. Even after discharge, the patient does not experience discomfort for a long time at the incision site. After about a week, the stitches are removed. It is practically painless.
Innovative treatments for appendicitis
Modern methods of surgical treatment of appendicitis involve the use of an endoscope. Through a small incision in the abdomenthe cavity is injected with a tube with a camera. The image from the camera is transmitted to the monitor. Through special sections, the specialist cuts out the inflamed appendage. The operation of appendicitis with the help of an endoscope can be performed under local or general anesthesia. Due to the 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 methods.
If you have already been 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.
