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LAPAROSCOPY · DWARIKA HOSPITAL
Appendixat Dwarika Hospital.
Minimally invasive removal of an inflamed appendix (laparoscopic appendicectomy) — quick recovery and minimal scarring.
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APPENDIX AT A GLANCE
ALSO KNOWN ASAppendix operationLaparoscopic appendectomyAppendicitis surgery
01 / IN SHORT
Appendicitis
explained plainly.
Written for patients, reviewed by the surgeons who perform this treatment.
Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix that causes pain typically shifting to the right lower abdomen, with nausea, loss of appetite and fever. It is a surgical emergency, treated safely and quickly by laparoscopic appendix removal.
Fast laparoscopic appendicectomy.
- DEFINITION
- Inflammation of the appendix
- WHO
- Most common between ages 10 and 30, but possible at any age
- SEE A SURGEON
- Urgently — within hours of persistent right-lower-abdomen pain
- URGENCY FLAGS
- Worsening pain, fever, vomiting, a rigid or tender belly
What is appendicitis?
Appendicitis is sudden inflammation of the appendix, a small pouch attached to the large intestine. It usually occurs when the appendix becomes blocked and infected, and it tends to worsen over hours, which is why it needs prompt assessment.
Symptoms & causes
Pain often begins around the navel and then shifts to the right lower abdomen, becoming sharper with movement or coughing. It is commonly accompanied by nausea, loss of appetite and a low-grade fever. The usual cause is blockage of the appendix opening.
Diagnosis
Diagnosis is based on clinical examination supported by blood tests and an ultrasound or CT scan. Rapid assessment matters because a delay risks the appendix bursting (perforation), which makes treatment more complex.
Treatment options
The definitive treatment is laparoscopic appendicectomy — laparoscopic removal of the inflamed appendix. It is a safe, commonly performed operation with small incisions, minimal pain and a quick recovery in uncomplicated cases.
This guide was originally published by Dr. Avinash Tank in his medical-education library.Read “Appendicitis” on dravinashtank.in
02 / EXPLORE
Understand it
before you decide.
Choose a question. Each answer comes from our patient-education library.
This overview was originally published by Dr. Avinash Tank in his medical-education library.Laparoscopic Surgery: the full overview
03 / PATIENT EDUCATIONALL APPENDICITIS GUIDES
Learn more about
appendicitis.
Doctor-written guides from Dr. Avinash Tank's medical-education library — understand the condition before you decide on treatment.
These articles live on dravinashtank.in, Dr. Avinash Tank's own site, and open in a new tab.
04 / WHERE IT IS PERFORMEDALL SURGICAL VIDEOS
Performed in our
own theatres.
Surgery at Dwarika happens in the hospital's own operating theatres, with intensive care in the same building. Real clips — silent, with no patient identifiable.
REAL FOOTAGE · DWARIKA HOSPITAL
BEFORE SURGERY · 01 / 09
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BEFORE SURGERY
IN THEATRE
05 / WATCH · APPENDIXFULL VIDEO LIBRARY
Appendix,
on film.
Operations from our theatres, patients who were treated here, and our surgeons explaining it — all from the hospital's own channel.
Dr. Avinash Tank
Director & Chief Surgical Gastroenterologist06 / WHO WILL TREAT YOU
Experienced hands.
A familiar face.
Meet Dr. Avinash Tank, the surgeon leading Dwarika’s team. Trained at SGPGIMS — India's premier GI institute — with advanced fellowships in Japan and South Korea.
MCh · SGPGIMSFellowships in Liver, Pancreas & Bariatric SurgeryInvited faculty · ASIRAJ 2026
- 25+
- Years of surgical practice
- 10,000+
- Bariatric & GI surgeries in his career
Figures reflect Dr. Avinash Tank’s career record, as published by his practice.
07 / HEAR IT FROM OUR PATIENTSALL PATIENT STORIES
Real people.
Personal stories.
Hear from people who have been here.
In their own words, at their own pace.
Have a similar problem?
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Sudden pain in
the lower right abdomen?
Appendicitis can be an emergency. If the pain is severe or worsening, call us now rather than waiting for an appointment.
08 / WHY DWARIKA HOSPITALABOUT THE HOSPITAL
Four promises.
One standard.
What every patient can expect here — from the first call to the last follow-up.
01.
Super-specialist led
Surgery here is performed by MCh-qualified surgical gastroenterologists, not general surgeons operating outside their specialty.
02.
Keyhole by default
Laparoscopic and scarless techniques are the standard approach, reserving open surgery for cases that genuinely need it.
03.
One team, one plan
Diagnosis, surgery, nutrition and follow-up sit under one roof — you are not handed between disconnected clinics.
04.
Counselling before consent
Every patient is told what the operation can and cannot achieve, with costs stated upfront, before anything is scheduled.
EVERY STEP, TOGETHER
A little clarity.
A lot of reassurance.
Knowing what comes next makes all the difference. Explore your journey, from the first conversation to care after you go home.
Your guide to patient careCall, WhatsApp or use the form. Bring any scans, reports or endoscopy results you already have — it usually saves a visit.
09 / PRACTICAL MATTERSPATIENT CARE GUIDE
Before you
come in.
Insurance, your stay, recovery and travel — the practical questions every patient asks.
10 / COMMON QUESTIONS
Aboutappendix
Yes. Appendicitis usually worsens over hours and can lead to a burst appendix, so it should be assessed by a surgeon urgently.
11 / MORE IN LAPAROSCOPYLAPAROSCOPY OVERVIEW
12 treatments,
one specialist team.
Performed at our GI & Laparoscopic Surgery centre.
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YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD. YOUR HOSPITAL.
Appendix in
South Bopal, Ahmedabad.
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Patients travel to us from South Bopal, Bopal, Shela, Ghuma, Sanathal, Prahlad Nagar, Satellite, Jodhpur and across Gujarat — Gandhinagar, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot.
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