Johnson & Johnson Institute
Laparoscopic appendectomy
Prep & patient positioning
- The patient is supine with both arms tucked at the sides. The operating surgeon and assistant stand on the patient's left.
- Placing the patient with the left side down aids gravity in relocating the small bowel away from the appendiceal/cecal field of vision.
References
George Crawford, MD prepared this procedure guide on behalf of Johnson & Johnson and its affiliates. The procedure guide reflects the opinions of the individual presenter, and the steps described may not encompass the complete steps of the procedure. Additionally, other surgeons may prefer different techniques, approaches, etc., as individual surgeon experience in his/her clinical practice, as well as patient needs, may dictate variation in procedure steps.
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