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As with any surgical procedure, an appendectomy may present risks. Individual patient results may vary and are not indicative of all outcomes. Patients should consult with their doctors to discuss which type of procedure is appropriate for them.

Here you can read about patient experiences with minimally invasive surgery for the treatment of appendectomies. Their experiences may help you decide if minimally invasive surgery is something you’d like to discuss with your surgeon.

Alex

My family and I had just finished dinner when I started having sharp abdominal pains. I thought the pain was from something I ate, but it seemed more severe and lasted through the night. By morning, it was unbearable. I had a hard time even walking around my house.

Carol

After Dr. Aronoff diagnosed me with appendicitis he gave me my options. He told me I could have an open procedure, he told me about minimally invasive procedures and I knew that was the way I wanted to go.

Frank

In his 16 seasons as an assistant at the collegiate level, programs at which Frank has coached have won one NIT Championship, advanced to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen three times, and reached one Elite Eight and one Final Four. In March 2005, Frank, head coach at the University of Miami, was named the National Association of Basketball Coaches District 6 Coach of the Year, the first Hurricane coach to earn the honor.