Yesterday I was not able to do the appendectomy. After opening abdomen appendix could not be found. It was palpated at a distance wth total adhesion surrounding it. It could not be manipulated into operating field. So I had to stop saying that it has formed a lump. I think appendectomy would have been possible if abdomen was opened through a midline incision. It left me terribly disappointed. After 20 yrs of surgery i am not able to do this appendectomy. But I always think "patient's safety first." Heroism can kill the patient.
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