Appendicitis in children - Open vs Keyhole Surgery - what's the difference?

#appendicitis #surgery #pediatrics #appendectomy

When it comes to Appendicitis in children, usually the only solution is to remove the appendix via surgery (appendectomy).

Parents will have two types of surgery to choose from:

1) OPEN surgery, or

2) KEYHOLE surgery (or laparoscopic surgery).
Do you know what the difference is between these two techniques?

One of them leads to less scarring, less pain and faster recovery for the child.

Find out which one that is by watching Dr Nada's video below

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Also you can find out all about Appendicitis in children and how it can be treated in Malaysia by reading this helpful article:

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Hi, I’m Dr. Nada Sudhakaran, a paediatric surgeon specialising in Keyhole Surgery – a procedure that helps your child experience less pain, recover faster & gives you peace of mind. I am based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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The fact that we can get back to normal life within a day is a false statement by this doctor.