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The SAGES Educational Resources Committee has developed this patient information brochure on Laparoscopic Appendectomy to assist surgeons in preparing their patients for surgery. Given the variations in technique, SAGES has designed this patient handout to describe the most commonly performed techniques for removal of the appendix, including:

• About appendectomies
• How laparoscopic surgery is performed
• Alternatives to the laparoscopic method
• Expected outcomes