2006-09-19 04:48:32 · 11 answers · asked by claire f 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Because otherwise there will be a hole in the colon which they have to stitch up.
They tie the stump so it is less likely to leak.
2006-09-19 04:52:20 · answer #1 · answered by toietmoi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As someone who performs surgery in animals [ which do not have an appendix in the way humans do] then a stump is easier to suture and produce a good seal than removing the whole piece and therefore having to suture a hole in the bowel. There would also be a risk of stricture [ scarring and narrowing] if the whole organ was removed as when the gut was sutured it would result in slight reduction of diameter. This could theoretically obstruct passage of the bowel contents. This is the case in veterinary surgery but the principles should be the same.
2006-09-19 09:32:20 · answer #2 · answered by teaser 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally, a "stump" may be left as it is easier to stitch (and easier for your body to heal) than if they had the whole thing cut out, leaving a hole in the digestive tract itself. However, I would guess that this is also circumstantial, as appendicitis spreads fast and might get itself to where the "stump" would otherwise be.
Then again, it could just be a surgeon thing. Each to their own, I suppose...
Al.
2006-09-19 09:16:15 · answer #3 · answered by mcfollowthrough 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just ask Ben Roethlisberger? He seemed to be stumped last night at the Steelers got their butts kicked.
2006-09-19 04:51:18 · answer #4 · answered by Joey 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Didn't know they did, I was told they took out my entire appendix when it was removed ten years ago.
2006-09-19 04:56:30 · answer #5 · answered by couchP56 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well i think id rather have a stump than a hole in my colon
2006-09-21 23:39:25 · answer #6 · answered by lizzy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats not ur appendix u have had ur todger removed,u now have what we full blooded males call a mangina,u r now a ravin queen.
2006-09-19 04:56:55 · answer #7 · answered by paul f 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Didn`t know they did. You learn something every day on here !
2006-09-19 04:55:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Err, i don't think that is made to happen, go 2 A&E now!
2006-09-19 07:30:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what you on about?
2006-09-19 04:52:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋