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  2. Appendectomy - Wikipedia

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    An appendectomy (American English) or appendicectomy (British English) is a surgical operation in which the vermiform appendix (a portion of the intestine) is removed. Appendectomy is normally performed as an urgent or emergency procedure to treat complicated acute appendicitis .

  3. Wheeler Bryson Lipes - Wikipedia

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    In September 1942, Pharmacist's Mate Wheeler Lipes performed an emergency appendectomy aboard a United States Navy submarine. Although he did not have proper medical equipment or formal surgical training, the operation was a success. After the war, Petty Officer Lipes remained in the Navy and later received a Medical Service Corps commission in ...

  4. Appendicitis - Wikipedia

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    Laparoscopic appendectomy has several advantages over open appendectomy, including a shorter post-operative recovery, less post-operative pain, and a lower superficial surgical site infection rate. However, the occurrence of an intra-abdominal abscess is almost three times more prevalent in laparoscopic appendectomy than open appendectomy.

  5. Carrie Ann Inaba Recovering After Hospitalization for ...

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    Carrie Ann Inaba suffered a medical emergency! On Thursday, the Dancing With the Stars judge revealed that she underwent an emergency appendectomy, giving her followers a look inside of her ...

  6. Houston TE Cade Stover out against Dolphins after emergency ...

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    Houston rookie tight end Cade Stover had an emergency appendectomy Saturday night and will miss Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins. The Texans announced his surgery Sunday morning, saying he ...

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  8. Prophylactic surgery - Wikipedia

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    Prophylactic appendectomy is the removal of the appendix in order to remove the chances of developing appendicitis as the leading cause of acute intra-abdominal disease in more than 50% of all cases. [23] Prophylactic Appendectomy is one of the most common preventive surgeries and is the most common emergency surgery performed in the USA. [24]

  9. SOAP note - Wikipedia

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    The four components of a SOAP note are Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan. [1] [2] [8] The length and focus of each component of a SOAP note vary depending on the specialty; for instance, a surgical SOAP note is likely to be much briefer than a medical SOAP note, and will focus on issues that relate to post-surgical status.