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Almost all cases of appendicitis requires the appendix surgery to be removed. There are a few ways to do this
Dr Ho Kok Sun is a respected colorectal surgeon with extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of appendicitis.
Dr Ho finished his Bachelor and Master of Medicine in Surgery from National University of Singapore. He became a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in the same year. After completing his training in general surgery, he went to Cleveland Clinic Florida in 2002 for his fellowship and has been subspecializing in colorectal surgery since he completed his training.
Dr Ho is currently assistant master of the Academy of Medicine Singapore, the professional institute for specialists in Singapore. He previously served as President of College of Surgeons Singapore, President of the ASEAN Society of Colorectal Surgeons and President of the Society of Colorectal Surgeons (Singapore). He was also vice president of the Singapore-China Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology. He is a founding member of the Eurasian Colorectal Technologies Association. He has served as Organizing Chairman of 2 major international colorectal conferences.
Your health is important to us. Before your surgeon can provide you with a recommended treatment plan, you will be asked about your symptoms before an examination is performed. Do list your concerns prior to the scheduled appointment to make the most of your visit. You will also be asked of your relevant health history and the list of medications that you take.
Your visit with the surgeon should be a pleasant experience and will begin much as a typical visit to your family physician. Effective communication is critical to patient care and a good colorectal surgeon will take time to listen and to explain the right treatment plan specific for the patient needs.
The Appendix is a tubular structure at the lower end of the caecum, situated at the beginning of the colon, just below where the small intestines enter the colon. In most people, it lies in the lower right side of the abdomen.
Appendicitis occurs when there is infection or inflammation of the appendix. This is believed to be due to blockage of lumen of the appendix, usually by a lump of hard stools (called faecolith). The mucus produced by the lining of the appendix then becomes trapped and the appendix then becomes swollen. The pressure affects the blood flowing in the wall of the appendix, and eventually causes it to break and the appendix to burst open, releasing all the infected material.
If there is still no treatment, the infection usually accumulates around the area and causes a large abscess. In some cases, the body is unable to contain the abscess and the pus spreads throughout the entire abdominal cavity, causing severe infection and possibly even death.
Physical examination by palpating and having pain in the abdomen only confirms the presence of inflammation and / or infection in the lining of the abdominal cavity below the area being pressed. It does not indicate the source of the inflammation or infection.
The most accurate test is a CT scan. Other tests such as blood tests have been reported to have accuracy as low as 50%.
Most patients are discharged within 1-2 days after surgery. However, those with severe infection or abscess from an appendix that has perforated may need to stay longer until the infection is resolved. Hence, it is important to seek treatment early when symptoms of pain arise.
Our first consultation starts from $150. Should a procedure be required, financial counselling will be offered by our staff including your insurance coverage.
We want to see you on time so we strongly advise that you make an appointment with our staff. A time will be allocated with our colorectal surgeon to meet you. Please call or email us for an appointment.
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3 Mount Elizabeth,
Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre #04-08,
Singapore 228510
Tel: (+65) 6737 2778
Fax: (+65) 6737 2389
Email: hokoksuncolorectal@gmail.com
Mon - Fri: 9am - 1pm, 2pm - 5pm
Sat: 9am - 1pm
Closed: Sunday, Public Holiday
We are conveniently located at #04-08 Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre, 3 Mount Elizabeth, Singapore 228510. Location is in the heart of Singapore’s premier shopping district.
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