A Laparoscopic Appendectomy is the minimally invasive surgical removal of an infected appendix.

Depending on a patient's individual appendix infection and whether or not it has ruptured, they might need to have a more traditional, open surgery.

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The appendix itself is a long little pouch attached to the beginning of your large intestine on one end and sealed shut at the other. It sort of looks like a combination between a worm and a string bean.

While its a small and somewhat useless organ, if someone gets appendicitis, they must have their appendix removed immediately because the infection can spread rapidly and if it causes a hole, it can infect the entire abdominal area. If this happens its called 'Peritonitis' and its a life-threatening emergency.