[Preventive appendectomy--pro and con].
The pros and cons of incidental appendectomy on the occasion of gynecological laparotomies are discussed. It is possible to prevent the well known morbidity and mortality of appendicitis later on by removing the appendix. The rate of complications is elevated only insignificantly. Incidental appendectomy is proposed under special preconditions.
D001062:Appendectomy; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D012306:Risk
Prophylaktische Appendektomie--Pro und Contra.