USING A LAPAROSCOPIC procedure instead of the traditional open surgery to remove infected appendices -- even those that are perforated -- results in better outcomes, including less wound infection and ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Minimally invasive surgery for a burst appendix appears to be more successful and less costly in the long run than the traditional operation, a new study hints. Using the ...

At the request of his doctors, Stephen Colbert is canceling his upcoming The Late Show episodes as he continues to recover from appendix surgery. On Monday, the late-night host, 59, posted a message ...

Medicare generally covers appendix surgery as it’s considered a medically necessary procedure, especially in emergencies like appendicitis. The extent of Medicare coverage and the out-of-pocket cost ...

A Washington man is suing a hospital and two of its doctors for malpractice for allegedly removing the wrong organ during surgery, nearly costing him his life. “It’s been a hell of a year,” George ...

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Brutal news here for the Giants. According to Chris Haft of MLB.com, outfielder Andres Torres underwent an laproscopic appendectomy on Sunday that will sideline him for the next 10 days to two weeks.