So what is the point of an appendix transplant…

dv said:

So what is the point of an appendix transplant…

Seems odd. perhaps more research into reconstructing the lower tract or bits related to. They’re making new stomachs out of person’s bowel, these days. There is a process of time reintroducing the gut flora though. Maybe the transplant looking at other intestinal transplants in the future?

Who had an appendix transplant?

Divine Angel said:

Who had an appendix transplant?

Sounds about as useful as a hangover transplant

dv said:

So what is the point of an appendix transplant…

Question begged?

Can’t think of a reason where the benefits outweigh the risks of lifelong immunosuppression.

However, faecal transplants are becoming more common, and have good evidence for benefit, without requiring immunosuppression.

http://www.improbable.com/airchives/paperair/volume6/v6i3/appendix-2000-06.html

How often % wise are healthy appendicies removed?

bob(from black rock) said:

How often % wise are healthy appendicies removed?

in most countries, if the doctor cuts in and the appendix is still healthy, 100% of the time they will remove it

stumpy_seahorse said:

bob(from black rock) said:

How often % wise are healthy appendicies removed?

in most countries, if the doctor cuts in and the appendix is still healthy, 100% of the time they will remove it

Yep. Probably about 50% of the appendicectomies I saw ended up being normal on histo.

OCDC said:

stumpy_seahorse said:

bob(from black rock) said:

How often % wise are healthy appendicies removed?

in most countries, if the doctor cuts in and the appendix is still healthy, 100% of the time they will remove it

Yep. Probably about 50% of the appendicectomies I saw ended up being normal on histo.

do you know the reason behind removing it when it is still healthy?

Well the person is cut open and there’s a chance the appendix might become a problem later…

Divine Angel said:

Well the person is cut open and there’s a chance the appendix might become a problem later…

i’ve heard it’s because if emergency services/Drs see an appendectomy scar, they will automatically assume the appendix has been removed and rule that out as a cause, even if the symptoms of an inflamed/burst appendix are present

Yeah probly. Do appendectomies leave much of a scar these days?

stumpy_seahorse said:

OCDC said:

stumpy_seahorse said:

in most countries, if the doctor cuts in and the appendix is still healthy, 100% of the time they will remove it

Yep. Probably about 50% of the appendicectomies I saw ended up being normal on histo.

do you know the reason behind removing it when it is still healthy?

Already in there, and it might go bad one day.

PS I’m a physician, not a butcher…

stumpy_seahorse said:

Divine Angel said:

Well the person is cut open and there’s a chance the appendix might become a problem later…

i’ve heard it’s because if emergency services/Drs see an appendectomy scar, they will automatically assume the appendix has been removed and rule that out as a cause, even if the symptoms of an inflamed/burst appendix are present

No, because there are other surgical problems that can cause an “acute abdomen” so you’ll get investigated anyway.

Divine Angel said:

Yeah probly. Do appendectomies leave much of a scar these days?

No, they’re usually laparoscopic.

OCDC said:

stumpy_seahorse said:

do you know the reason behind removing it when it is still healthy?

Already in there, and it might go bad one day.

PS I’m a physician, not a butcher…

Good thing the same philosophy isn’t used in brain surgery.

Divine Angel said:

OCDC said:

stumpy_seahorse said:

do you know the reason behind removing it when it is still healthy?

Already in there, and it might go bad one day.

PS I’m a physician, not a butcher…

Good thing the same philosophy isn’t used in brain surgery.

Hahahahahahahaha!

:)
Good work! :)