Appendicectomy (open)

Removal of the appendix (open with incision)

Speciality General Surgery, Paediatrics
Urgency elective, urgent, emergency
Duration 30 min to 1 h
Blood Loss minimal to 250 ml
Anaesthesia General Anaesthetic +/- Local Anaesthetic
Anaesthesia II General +/- Nerve Block
Nerve Blocks Ilioinguinal / Iliohypogastric, TAP-Block
Pain mild-moderate (++)
Post-op Pain Local up to 4-8 hours, Nerve Block up to 10-30 hours
Post-op Pain II Tablets, Suppositories, Injection (im, iv)
Hospital Stay 1 to 3 days
Full Recovery 4 to 6 weeks
Additional Info if the appendix had ruptured hospital stay (up to weeks) and full recovery (up to 8 weeks) can be prolonged

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