Department of Surgery

 

Highland Hospital Surgery

Highland Hospital Surgeons Who Treat Appendicitis Robert S. Bakos, MD Vincent D. Chang, MD Joseph A. Johnson MD

Conditions We Treat

Appendicitis

What is Appendicitis

The appendix is a small, finger-shaped pouch of intestinal tissue attached to the large intestine. When the appendix becomes inflamed or infected the condition is called appendicitis. Blockage of the opening of the appendix into the bowel by a small hard stool fragment is believed to be a frequent cause of appendicitis.

Symptoms of Appendicitis

If the appendix has ruptured - THIS IS AN EMERGENCY

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Surgical Treatment for Appendicitis

An infected appendix must be surgically removed because if it becomes perforated (leaks), this can lead to infection of the entire abdominal space (peritonitis), which can be fatal.