Incidental appendectomy during radical cystectomy—is it necessary?

Santoshi, Nagaonkar; Gaitonde, Krishnanath; Patil, Namrata; Goyal, Arvind Kumar; Srinivas, V.

doi:10.1016/s0090-4295(01)01663-6

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“…10 This is supported by studies where incidental appendicectomy has been performed during total abdominal hysterectomy 11 and cystectomy. 12 However other studies report increased complications following the removal of a normal appendix. [13][14][15][16][17] Data on follow-up of patients who have not had their appendix removed suggest that it is safe to leave a normal appendix in place.…”

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