Appendix removal surgery. Surgeons performing a laparoscopic (keyhole) appendectomy (removal of the appendix) for appendicitis (inflammation of the ap

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Appendix removal surgery. Surgeons performing a laparoscopic (keyhole) appendectomy (removal of the appendix) for appendicitis (inflammation of the appendix). Here, the inflamed appendix is being removed from the peritoneal cavity. The appendix is in a bag to avoid contamination.

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