How to find appendix in appendectomy

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Recently, a friend always has abdominal pain. Later, he went to the hospital for examination and got appendicitis. He needs surgical treatment. Here's how to find the appendix in appendectomy?

How to find appendix in appendectomy

First, the location of appendicitis symptoms: a turning right lower abdominal pain, the beginning of the upper abdomen or umbilical weeks a few hours or 24 hours fixed right lower abdomen, and by the pain and rebound pain and abdominal muscle tension, then began to have fatigue, fever, headache, general discomfort. It is not necessary to operate.

Secondly, the anatomical position of the appendix is at the line between the right anterior superior iliac spine and the navel, that is, the point below the right lower abdomen. Appendix, the site of appendicitis, is a kind of degenerative organ of human body (appendix of herbivore is very developed). It is about 7-9 cm long and 0.5 cm in diameter. It is located in the right lower part of abdomen, inside of cecum, connecting with cecum at the proximal end and atresia at the distal end.

Finally, because the appendix cavity is small, it is a blind tube. Food residues and fecal stones are easy to fall into the cavity, blocking the lumen and causing inflammation. The surface projection is called MacBurney's point, which is located at the junction of the outer and middle 1 / 3 of the line from the right anterior superior iliac spine to the umbilical cord. There is tenderness at this point in appendicitis. In the surgical treatment, the general surgeon for such surgery is more skilled, and in the process of operation, also can easily find and operate.

matters needing attention

Appendicitis disease in peacetime to pay attention to prevention, mainly in the meal do not appear strong movement, and in the abdominal discomfort after timely to the hospital examination, after the treatment of surgery to pay attention to the method of body conditioning.