Usually, appendicitis or an infection of the appendix affects young children teens, and adults. In cases of severe appendicitis, doctors typically recommend surgery to remove the appendix, a procedure known as paediatric appendectomy.
A surgical procedure to remove the child’s appendix is called a paediatric appendectomy. It may involve a cut in the abdomen area to remove the appendix or may be a minimally invasive procedure (laparoscopic surgery). In laparascopic surgery the doctor will create smaller cuts to insert a camera and surgical instruments for the procedure.
Although once thought to be a non-vital organ with no clear function, recent studies suggest that the appendix may actually support the body’s immune system and serve as a reservoir for beneficial gut bacteria.
However, sometimes, the appendix may get blocked with mucus. The bacteria inside the mucus may grow and lead to infections. The growing bacteria can rupture the appendix and the infection can spread across the abdomen. This can be potentially dangerous.
Your pediatrician may suggest a paediatric appendectomy if diagnostic tests reveal an infection of the appendix.
Congenital anomalies can affect the appendix in some children. However, congenital anomalies in children’s appendix are rather rare. For example, a child may be born with a partial or totally absent appendix. Also, a child can be born with more than one appendix. Such congenital anomalies in children can lead to several problems including misdiagnosis of appendicitis, surgical complications, and also an increased risk of appendicitis. Consult the best paediatric surgeon for a more accurate diagnosis and treatment of congenital anomalies in children.
Just as there are risks in any invasive surgery, in appendix surgery too, there are several risks such as bleeding and infections. Additionally, surgery may carry other risks, such as leakage from the large intestine at the site where the appendix was removed. Also, during surgery, there may be a risk to other organs.
Therefore it is always advisable to consult the best paediatric surgeon for a safe paediatric appendectomy procedure.
In an appendix surgery for children, the pediatric surgeon will make a cut or incision to access the appendix.The doctor will carefully remove the appendix, stitch the opening, and close the cut in the skin. Doctors usually perform open appendectomy surgeries under general anesthesia.
In laparoscopic surgeries, the doctor will make smaller cuts and insert a small camera through one cut. This camera will guide the surgeon through the entire procedure.
However, if the appendix has already burst before the doctor can suggest surgery, the doctor will first insert a drainage tube to remove the bacterial fluid.
Paediatric appendectomy procedures can be complicated. That is why it is important to visit only the best paediatric hospital in Bangalore like Kinder Hospitals in Whitefield.
Kinder Hospitals Whitefield Bangalore is a leading women’s and childcare hospital having world-class facilities and state-of-the-art infrastructure. We have a team of the best paediatric surgeons who are highly qualified and well-experienced in child health care. We provide each child with the best medical care to ensure a safe procedure and faster recovery.
Schedule a consultation today at Kinder Hospitals Whitefield for the best paediatric care in Bangalore.
