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What is Appendectomy?

Category: Surgeries

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Appendectomy is the surgial removal of the appendix, a small, finger-shaped sac extending from the first part of the large intestine. It is removed when it becomes inflamed or infected.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Appendicitis 90 18
Pain 12 1
Abdominal pain 5 1
Awakening due to pain 2 0
Endometriosis 2 0

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  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 2
Moderate 5
Mild 3
None 12

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Appendectomy

Side effect Patients Percentage
Pain 4
Abdominal pain 1
Bowel irritability 1
Decreased appetite 1
Fatigue 1
Infection of uncertain origin 1

Show all 14 reported side effects

Duration

Stopped having Appendectomy

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 124
10 years or more 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 11
Usually 2
Sometimes 0
Never taken as prescribed 9
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 4
Somewhat hard to take 2
A little hard to take 3
Not at all hard to take 13
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 3
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 8
Not specified 11
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2 patient evaluations for Appendectomy

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Dec 11, 2016 (Started )

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for appendicitis)
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 17, 2013 (Started Feb 17, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for appendicitis)
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: One time
Cost: $200+ monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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