When waste material passes through the colon, it can sometimes clog the appendix. This blockage allows bacteria to multiply ...

Medicare generally covers appendix surgery as it’s considered a medically necessary procedure, especially in emergencies like appendicitis. The extent of Medicare coverage and the out-of-pocket cost ...

Filmmaker Kiran Rao recently underwent appendix surgery and is recovering well. Her experience has renewed focus on ...

After Kiran Rao revealed she needed surgery for an enlarged appendix, doctor breaks down what a ‘12 mm appendix’ indicates ...

The meta-analysis by Harnoss and colleagues [4] combined eight studies (including randomized, quazi-randomized, and nonrandomized prospective cohorts) involving 2551 patients. They found that while ...

Are there any differences in outcome in appendicitis patients who are managed with laparoscopic vs open surgery? In this study from The Netherlands, the authors collected information on treatment ...

Kiran Rao was hospitalised for appendix surgery and shared a funny ‘Kim Kardashian moment’ after doctors removed a 12 mm ...

Filmmaker Kiran Rao underwent successful appendix surgery just before 2026 at Mumbai's Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital.

Filmmaker Kiran Rao underwent appendix surgery at a Mumbai hospital after a health scare. She is now discharged and ...

Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. had surgery for appendicitis, head coach Jonathan Gannon said. Harrison Jr. will miss Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers. This season, Harrison ...