Emergency and planned surgical removal of the appendix for acute and chronic appendicitis.
Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix and is one of the most common surgical emergencies. If left untreated, it can rupture and cause serious complications, so prompt diagnosis and surgery are essential. Dr. Krishna Pada Saha performs laparoscopic appendectomy whenever possible, offering a fast, safe resolution with a quicker recovery than traditional open surgery.
Appendicitis can be surprisingly easy to miss in its early hours, since the classic pain around the belly button that migrates to the lower right abdomen doesn't always follow the textbook pattern — especially in children, elderly patients, and pregnant women. Dr. Saha combines clinical examination with ultrasound or CT confirmation when the diagnosis is uncertain, because operating too early on the wrong diagnosis, or too late on a ruptured appendix, both carry avoidable risk — accurate, timely diagnosis is what keeps appendectomy the safe, routine procedure it should be.
Recognising these early can help you seek timely, effective treatment.
Every patient is different — Dr. Saha recommends the safest, least invasive option that will give lasting results.
A clear, step-by-step path from consultation to full recovery.
A detailed history and clinical examination to accurately assess your condition and rule out other anorectal issues.
Based on the severity and your overall health, Dr. Saha recommends the most appropriate — and least invasive — treatment path.
The procedure is performed under local, spinal or general anaesthesia as appropriate, most often on a day-care basis.
Laparoscopic appendectomy usually allows discharge within 1–2 days, with most patients returning to normal activity within a week to ten days.
Clinical assessment combined with imaging when needed, to confirm the diagnosis without unnecessary delay.
Keyhole appendectomy is the default whenever safely possible.
Ruptured or complicated appendicitis is managed with the appropriate extended antibiotic course and closer monitoring.
Most patients are back to routine activity within one to two weeks.
Yes, in most cases — appendicitis is treated as a surgical emergency to avoid the risk of rupture and complications.
It's used whenever safe and is Dr. Saha's preferred approach, though occasionally an open approach is needed based on the findings during surgery.
Most patients recover well enough to be discharged within 1–2 days of a straightforward laparoscopic appendectomy.
A ruptured appendix needs surgery along with a longer course of antibiotics and closer monitoring, but is still very treatable when addressed promptly.
In select, uncomplicated cases antibiotics-only treatment is sometimes considered, but surgery remains the standard, most reliable treatment — Dr. Saha will advise what's appropriate for your specific presentation.
Laparoscopic appendectomy leaves only a few small, barely noticeable scars compared with the single larger scar of open surgery.
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