The need for a speedy operation to remove his appendix saw Eli McCann ... he was horrified to see an open incision with doctors still working on him. The doctors carried on, unaware that Eli ...

With an open appendectomy, a single incision will be made in the patient's lower right abdomen. The surgeon then removes the appendix and closes the wound using stitches. If the appendix has burst ...

View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. The human appendix is a small, muscular, vermiform or worm-shaped organ, averaging around 9cm in length, that is located at the junction of the ...