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A member asked:
How dangerous is laptroscopy surgery for appendicitis for 20 year old male ?is it very painful?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Not dangerous: In the right hands. As you might have read in the new york times, a surgeons skill is far more imoortant than the procedure itself. Go ahead.
Answered 1/28/2015
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Danger: As stated - it won't be . Go ahead with your plans for surgery.
Answered 12/11/2013
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