- PREOP
Antibiotics checked/given
Hair removal done
Catheter inserted
INTRAOP
- Findings: Inflammed Appendix . No other gross abnormality.
- Incision:
Open Hasson technique.
Supraumbilical 10mm port.
Left Iliac Fossa and Suprapubic 5mm ports under direct vision avoiding bladder.
- Procedure:
Appendix dissected off Mesoappendix.
Clips to appendicular vessels.
Endoloops 3 x PDS/Vicryl on Appendix base; 2 to stay.
Appendix divided at base and brought out using BERT bag.
Hemostasis ensured.
Instrument and textile count told as being correct.
- Closure:
No.1 PDS Fascial sutures umbilical port.
3.0 monocryl subcuticular sutures to skin.
Dressings.
POST OP INSTRUCTIONS:
- Regular observations
- Bloods tomorrow (Date ../..)
- Eat and Drink as tolerated
