Written and medically reviewed by: Assoc. Prof. Cengiz Dibekoğlu, MD, General SurgeryLast updated:
Appendicitis Treatment
Appendectomy — removing the inflamed appendix
Standard treatment is appendectomy—removing the inflamed appendix at its base. Surgery may be open or laparoscopic. In selected imaging-confirmed uncomplicated adults, antibiotics-only care may be discussed with recurrence risk explained—it is not for everyone.
Educational schematic. Some structures may be simplified or emphasized for clarity; not an exact anatomical depiction.
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Figure summary
This educational figure shows: Treatment · appendectomy.
Key points
What is done?
The mesentery is divided, the base stapled or ligated, and the appendix removed. Washout or drain may be needed if complicated.
Open vs laparoscopic
Both remove the diseased appendix. Laparoscopy offers smaller incisions and broad abdominal inspection; open surgery remains the safe choice when anatomy or infection demands it.
- Key note inside
Antibiotics role
Perioperative antibiotics are standard. Antibiotics-only for selected uncomplicated cases requires clear imaging and informed consent about recurrence.
After surgery
Early mobilization, staged diet, and wound monitoring. Report fever, worsening pain, or vomiting promptly.
More chapters in this hub
Appendicitis Symptoms
What patients notice — and which warning signs need urgent care
Causes of Appendicitis
Lumen blockage, fecalith, and rare tumors
Appendicitis Diagnosis
Exam, ultrasound, CT, and labs
Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Laparoscopic surgery: what the procedure aims to do and who it fits
Appendicitis Complications
Patient education on complications in appendicitis
Why Pathology Matters
Every appendix is examined
Appendiceal Tumors
Rare findings that change the plan
Appointment / info
This page is for education. It is not medical advice and does not replace a visit with your physician.
Medical editor: Assoc. Prof. Cengiz Dibekoğlu, MD · Last medically reviewed: August 2026 · English patient-education chapter.