Appendicectomy – The Surgery and Methods

The removal of the vermiform appendix from the body by medical surgery is called appendicectomy. Through evolution of the human body, the vermiform-appendix has lost its functionality and is only a vestigial appendage now. It is attached near the caecum, which is a pouch at the end of the large intestine. So, in short, the appendix lies between the large and the small intestine. It is a harmless projection in the body. However, sometimes an inflammation may occur and cause appendicitis.
Acute appendicitis is treated by removal of the appendix by appendicectomy; also known as appendisectomy or appendectomy. This procedure …