Laparoscopic Appendectomy by George Crawford, MD

Procedure Overview

Laparoscopic appendectomy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure to remove the vermiform appendix.

There are several disease states in which the vermiform appendix may need to be removed, such as:

Appendicitis (Acute, Chronic, Gangrenous, Perforated, Suspected, or Uncomplicated)
Incidental (during another procedure often due to injury or abnormal anatomy)
Carcinoid tumors (in children and when confined to the tip of the appendix)
Adenocarcinoma of the appendix requires a right colectomy

Authored by

George Crawford, MD