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Appendectomy

Am I a Candidate for Appendix Surgery?

Short answer: Usual candidates: patients with acute appendicitis. It is an emergency indication that the surgeon confirms. Final candidacy is decided by the surgeon after an evaluation with tests.

Am I a candidate for appendix surgery?

Usual indications

Patients with acute appendicitis. It is an emergency indication that the surgeon confirms.

The evaluation

It includes a medical history and tests, sometimes imaging. It does not depend only on the patient's wishes.

Frequently asked questions

Are there alternatives before surgery?

In established appendicitis, surgery is the standard treatment; antibiotics in selected cases.

Does age matter?

General health is considered more than age on its own.