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How do they do belly button appendix surgery?
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Laprascopic surgery : Remote or less invasive techniques include long thin laprascopic instruments and robotics. When possible these techniques are used, as they impact recoveey. Recovery is easiee for the patient.
Answered 8/27/2012
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Laparoscopic surgery: Appendectomies nowadays are generally being done laparoscopically, ie though small incisions. One of these incisions is usually near the belly button. Two other small incisions enable the surgeon to find the appendix and to remove it.
Answered 12/26/2014
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