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Oct 16, 2025

4 min

A Geriatrician's Guide: Is Appendectomy Safe for the Elderly?

Appendicitis is less common in older adults but carries a higher risk of rupture. This makes the question, **is appendectomy safe for the elderly?**, a critical one for patients and families facing this urgent surgical decision.

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