An appendectomy, or appendix removal, is the primary treatment for an appendix that is inflamed or has burst. An inflamed appendix can lead to life threatening complications, so an appendectomy is ...

Hexagonal shaped magnetic beads retrieved from the boy's stomach. Children have problems with ingesting foreign objects like coins, magnets and small toys into their gastrointestinal tracts. In a ...

An appendectomy is a surgical procedure to remove your appendix, the small tube connected to your large intestine in the lower right side of your belly. It’s not completely clear what role the ...