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Appendix Removed Through Vagina: U.S. First (Not a Hoax)
Science Daily | March 30, 2008 | Staff

Posted on 04/03/2008 9:28:16 PM PDT by OnRightOnLeftCoast

On March 26, 2008, surgeons at UC San Diego Medical Center removed an inflamed appendix through a patient's vagina, a first in the United States. Following the 50-minute procedure, the patient, Diana Schlamadinger, reported only minor discomfort. Removal of diseased organs through the body's natural openings offers patients a rapid recovery, minimal pain, and no scarring. Key to these surgical clinical trials is collaboration with medical device companies to develop new minimally-invasive tools...


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: medicine; schlamadinger; vagina
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To: OnRightOnLeftCoast

Well, it beats having one’s vagina removed through the appendix.


41 posted on 04/03/2008 10:54:31 PM PDT by Squeako (Obama because he's black, Clinton because she's a woman, McCain because he's a Vet/POW. No thanks.)
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To: OnRightOnLeftCoast
Well I don't like it at all, they shouldn’t be poking around down there.
42 posted on 04/03/2008 10:58:10 PM PDT by BigCinBigD (")
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To: OnRightOnLeftCoast
"natural openings"

wow....imagine, fellas, just imagine....

43 posted on 04/03/2008 11:00:26 PM PDT by cherry
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To: OnRightOnLeftCoast; Ezekiel
Key to these surgical clinical trials is collaboration with medical device companies to develop new minimally-invasive tools...


44 posted on 04/03/2008 11:10:23 PM PDT by Lijahsbubbe
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To: Lijahsbubbe

Well, at least it isn’t an intimidating machine or anything....


45 posted on 04/03/2008 11:37:28 PM PDT by When do we get liberated? ((Ok, Im the official Pit Bull Defender/If you can't stand behind our troops, stand in front of them.)
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To: OnRightOnLeftCoast

I haven’t had mine removed and I’ll be darn if I’m going to have a sex change operation to have it removed!


46 posted on 04/03/2008 11:50:30 PM PDT by Man50D (Fair Tax, you earn it, you keep it!)
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To: Lijahsbubbe

"Your appendix is bursting. Please spread your legs apart.

You have 10 seconds to comply.

You have 9 seconds to comply.

You have 8 seconds to comply..."

-PJ

47 posted on 04/04/2008 12:00:10 AM PDT by Political Junkie Too (Repeal the 17th amendment -- it's the "Fairness Doctrine" for Congress!)
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To: Lijahsbubbe

"Your appendix is bursting. Please spread your legs apart.

You have 10 seconds to comply.

You have 9 seconds to comply.

You have 8 seconds to comply..."

-PJ

48 posted on 04/04/2008 12:03:53 AM PDT by Political Junkie Too (Repeal the 17th amendment -- it's the "Fairness Doctrine" for Congress!)
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To: Yossarian
This is nothing new - I had my virginity removed through a vagina.

LOLOL....not to mention a couple of kids...

49 posted on 04/04/2008 12:05:53 AM PDT by Aria (NO RAPIST ENABLER FOR PRESIDENT!!!)
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To: OnRightOnLeftCoast
Ray approves!

Photobucket

50 posted on 04/04/2008 12:06:55 AM PDT by SWAMPSNIPER (THE SECOND AMENDMENT, A MATTER OF FACT, NOT A MATTER OF OPINION)
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To: OnRightOnLeftCoast

Somebody needs to go back to med school.

Last I heard, the Abdomen is not really that hard to locate.


51 posted on 04/04/2008 12:09:38 AM PDT by djf
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

How’s that old saw go... if we can make tires out of those things...


52 posted on 04/04/2008 12:16:13 AM PDT by JDoutrider (No 2nd Amendment... Know Tyranny)
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To: OnRightOnLeftCoast
    
    Heads Up Democrats


    Giving credit where credit is due, the democrats have been doing research in this area for decades.

    They have perfected the art of putting things in orifices, but still haven't conquered the act of getting things out of them.

    I say we acknowledge their work to this point and encourage them to keep at it.  Who knows, within a decade or two they may actually make some headway on the extraction dilemma.

    Good luck democrats. 
53 posted on 04/04/2008 12:36:14 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (New Europe, John Benedict Arnold McCain's bridge to 07/03/1776. Not even our past is safe.)
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To: OnRightOnLeftCoast

Afraid of a little scar? What a pussy.

(Given your screen name, I had to post something...)


54 posted on 04/04/2008 1:26:55 AM PDT by RightOnTheLeftCoast ([Fred Thompson/Clarence Thomas 2008!])
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To: OnRightOnLeftCoast

I really question this article. Back in the 80s, I had a vaginal hysterectomy, under epidural anesthesia (that anesthesia, vs general, at my request) and since it had to be done, I requested that my surgeon also remove my appendix at the same time. This he did, so I will never have to have any concern about appendicitis.

You never know where you’ll travel, or what you’ll be doing, and appendicitis could really mess up a vacation or trip overseas. A camping trip in the wilderness could become life-threatening, too.

If you’re going to have abdominal surgery, it’s a good idea to snip the appendix as well, in my opinion, if you can get your doctor to agree.


55 posted on 04/04/2008 1:45:48 AM PDT by Judith Anne (Don't just do something! Stand there!)
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To: Lazmataz
Neer-neer-neer & a bumpty-bump-bump
56 posted on 04/04/2008 1:57:29 AM PDT by investigateworld ( Abortion stops a beating heart.)
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To: OnRightOnLeftCoast

Fishing for body parts.


57 posted on 04/04/2008 4:09:18 AM PDT by Southerngl
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To: OnRightOnLeftCoast
Could be worse. Open wide and say 'AHH'
58 posted on 04/04/2008 4:11:10 AM PDT by SC DOC
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To: OnRightOnLeftCoast

I keep getting email offers regarding my minimally-invasive tool.


59 posted on 04/04/2008 4:55:29 AM PDT by billorites (Freepo ergo sum)
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To: umgud

The appendix is part of the intestinal tract ... they’ll probably figure a way to come in through the anus ...


60 posted on 04/04/2008 4:57:49 AM PDT by ArrogantBustard (Western Civilization is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)
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