HOW I DO IT / HOW I DID IT SURGICAL PROCEDURES

 

ACUTE APPENDICITIS

(Uncomplicated)

 

§      Patient lying supine under SAB

§      Aseptic antiseptic technique done

§      Sterile drapes place

§      A transverse incision at RLQ carried down up to subcutaneous tissue

§      Fascia opened and muscle splitting done

§      Peritoneum opened

§      Intraoperative findings noted

§      Appendix identified and grasp with babcock

§      Mesoappendix serially clamped, cut and ligated

§      Base of the appendix ligated, milked and cut

§      Appendiceal stump painted with betadine

§      Hemostasis

§      Complete sponge and instrument count

§      Layer by layer closure:

©      Peritoneum closed by continous interlocking using Vicryl 0

©      Fascia closed by continous interlocking using Vicryl 0

©      Skin closed by simple interrupted suture using Silk 4-0

§      Dry sterile dressing

§      Patient tolerated procedure well