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Unexplained abdominal pain can’t be ignored. Acute appendicitis may be lethal if not treated on time. Symptoms include abdominal pain that does not go away and gets worse when you move, walk, or cough. Acute appendicitis is the painful swelling and infection of the appendix. If a doctor confirms you have acute appendicitis you will need emergency appendix removal surgery called appendectomy. An appendectomy may be performed with an open surgery or by laparoscopic surgery using special slender instruments inserted through several small incisions. Post-operative recovery time in the hospital varies depending which procedure you have. Open surgery will keep you in hospital about 7 to 10 days while laparoscopic surgery will hold you for about 4 days. Listed below you will find experienced surgeons around Omaha that can give you more information.

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Aaron R Sasson
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Appendectomy

Preoperative Procedures

A number of tests are ordered to assess the patient's health before surgery. Usually these tests are done a few days ahead, but because of the urgency of an appendectomy, the tests and surgery are frequently performed on the same day. Preoperative tests vary according to the patient's age and health, but a blood test, chest x-ray, and electrocardiogram (EKG) are standard.

An informed consent form must be signed acknowledging that the patient understands the procedure, the potential risks, and that they will receive certain medications.

Before surgery, the anesthesiologist visits the patient to do a brief physical examination and to obtain a medical history. He or she will want to know about any other medical conditions; if the patient is taking any medication (prescription or over-the-counter); if any dietary supplements or herbal products are being used; if there has been recent illicit drug use; if the patient smokes cigarettes or drinks alcohol; if the patient has a history of allergies, especially to medications; or has had a previous reaction to anesthesia, or a family history of problems with anesthesia.

Patients are required to refrain from eating or drinking after midnight on the day before surgery; however, because an appendectomy is an emergency procedure, that may not be possible. As soon as the decision is made to operate, the patient must take nothing by mouth, including oral medications.

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ALEGENT HEALTH MIDLANDS HOSPITAL

from: Medicare.govHospitalCompare_General

ProviderNumber: 280105 Title: ALEGENT HEALTH MIDL...

ProviderNumber: 280105

Title: ALEGENT HEALTH MIDLANDS HOSPITAL

Address1: 11111 SOUTH 84TH ST

City: PAPILLION

State Code: NE

Zip Code: 68046

County: SARPY

Phone Number: 4025933000

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

Hospital Ownership: Voluntary non-profit - Church

Emergency Services: Yes

Registries: Registries: Cardiac Surgery - NO; Stroke Care - YES; Nursing Care - YES

Death from serious treatable complications after surgery Compared to National Average: Number of Cases Too Small - Number of Patients: 17; Rate: NA)

Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 2297; Rate: 0.49; Lower Est.: 0.02; Higher Est.: 0.96)

Breathing failure after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 116; Rate: 11.19; Lower Est.: 2.59; Higher Est.: 19.79)

Serious blood clots after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 401; Rate: 5.15; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 12.89)

A wound that splits open after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 45; Rate: 2.07; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 4.25)

Accidental cuts and tears from medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 2362; Rate: 2.17; Lower Est.: 0.15; Higher Est.: 4.19)

Serious Complications Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Death after surgery to repair a weakness in the abdominal aorta: Not Available (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Deaths after admission for broken hip Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 60; Rate: 3.03; Lower Est.: 1.36; Higher Est.: 4.7)

Deaths from Certain Conditions Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Patient Review Communication:
Nurses communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 3; Usually: 17; Always: 80
Doctors communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 2; Usually: 16; Always: 82
Receive help as soon as they want - Sometimes/Never: 6; Usually: 23; Always: 71
Pain was well controlled - Sometimes/Never: 3; Usually: 24; Always: 73
Explained about medicines before giving it to them - Sometimes/Never: 16; Usually: 17; Always: 67
Clean room and bathroom - Sometimes/Never: 6; Usually: 16; Always: 78
Area around their room were quiet at night - Sometimes/Never: 6; Usually: 36; Always: 58
Provided recovery at home instructions - Yes: 91; No: 9
Hospital rating (O to 10; 10 highest) - 6 or lower: 5; 7 or 8: 19; 9 or 10: 76
YES, would recommend the hospital: 74
Number of completed Surveys: 300 or more

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale: 76

Percentage of Patients who would recommend the hospital: Definitely Recommend: 74; Probably Recommend: 23; Not Recommend: 3

Surgery patients given the right antibiotic to prevent infection: 99% (Number of Patients: 79)

Patients treated at the right time within 24 hrs before or after: 100% (Number of Patients: 47)

Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time: 96% (Number of Patients: 54)

Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic: 98% (Number of Patients: 53)

ALEGENT HEALTH LAKESIDE HOSPITAL

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ProviderNumber: 280130 Title: ALEGENT HEALTH LAKE...

ProviderNumber: 280130

Title: ALEGENT HEALTH LAKESIDE HOSPITAL

Address1: 16901 LAKESIDE HILLS CT

City: OMAHA

State Code: NE

Zip Code: 68130

County: DOUGLAS

Phone Number: 4027178000

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

Hospital Ownership: Voluntary non-profit - Church

Emergency Services: Yes

Registries: Registries: Cardiac Surgery - NO; Stroke Care - YES; Nursing Care - YES

Death from serious treatable complications after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 49; Rate: 108.93; Lower Est.: 60.52; Higher Est.: 157.34)

Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 3648; Rate: 0.31; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 0.74)

Breathing failure after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 423; Rate: 8.48; Lower Est.: 2.11; Higher Est.: 14.85)

Serious blood clots after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 895; Rate: 5.51; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 11.31)

A wound that splits open after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 131; Rate: 1.93; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 4.03)

Accidental cuts and tears from medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 3740; Rate: 1.62; Lower Est.: 0.01; Higher Est.: 3.23)

Serious Complications Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Death after surgery to repair a weakness in the abdominal aorta: Number of Cases Too Small (Number of Patients: 3; Rate: NA)

Deaths after admission for broken hip Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 88; Rate: 3.4; Lower Est.: 1.75; Higher Est.: 5.05)

Deaths from Certain Conditions Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Patient Review Communication:
Nurses communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 4; Usually: 18; Always: 78
Doctors communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 3; Usually: 16; Always: 81
Receive help as soon as they want - Sometimes/Never: 9; Usually: 30; Always: 61
Pain was well controlled - Sometimes/Never: 5; Usually: 28; Always: 67
Explained about medicines before giving it to them - Sometimes/Never: 22; Usually: 20; Always: 58
Clean room and bathroom - Sometimes/Never: 11; Usually: 20; Always: 69
Area around their room were quiet at night - Sometimes/Never: 8; Usually: 32; Always: 60
Provided recovery at home instructions - Yes: 89; No: 11
Hospital rating (O to 10; 10 highest) - 6 or lower: 6; 7 or 8: 20; 9 or 10: 74
YES, would recommend the hospital: 78
Number of completed Surveys: 300 or more

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale: 74

Percentage of Patients who would recommend the hospital: Definitely Recommend: 78; Probably Recommend: 18; Not Recommend: 4

Surgery patients given the right antibiotic to prevent infection: 100% (Number of Patients: 294)

Patients treated at the right time within 24 hrs before or after: 94% (Number of Patients: 152)

Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time: 95% (Number of Patients: 155)

Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic: 97% (Number of Patients: 150)

MIDWEST SURGICAL HOSPITAL LLC

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ProviderNumber: 280131 Title: MIDWEST SURGICAL HO...

ProviderNumber: 280131

Title: MIDWEST SURGICAL HOSPITAL LLC

Address1: 7915 FARNAM DRIVE

City: OMAHA

State Code: NE

Zip Code: 68114

County: DOUGLAS

Phone Number: 4023991900

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

Hospital Ownership: Proprietary

Emergency Services: No

Registries: Registries: Cardiac Surgery - NO; Stroke Care - NO; Nursing Care - NO

Death from serious treatable complications after surgery Compared to National Average: Number of Cases Too Small - Number of Patients: 6; Rate: NA)

Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 389; Rate: 0.37; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 0.94)

Breathing failure after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 390; Rate: 6.06; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 14.12)

Serious blood clots after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 389; Rate: 5.13; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 14.4)

A wound that splits open after surgery Compared to National Average: Not Available - Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Accidental cuts and tears from medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 134; Rate: 2.63; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 5.71)

Serious Complications Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Death after surgery to repair a weakness in the abdominal aorta: Not Available (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Deaths after admission for broken hip Compared to National Average: Not Available (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Deaths from Certain Conditions Compared to National Average: Not Available (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Patient Review Communication:
Nurses communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 1; Usually: 6; Always: 93
Doctors communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 2; Usually: 7; Always: 91
Receive help as soon as they want - Sometimes/Never: 1; Usually: 5; Always: 94
Pain was well controlled - Sometimes/Never: 2; Usually: 14; Always: 84
Explained about medicines before giving it to them - Sometimes/Never: 7; Usually: 12; Always: 81
Clean room and bathroom - Sometimes/Never: 3; Usually: 7; Always: 90
Area around their room were quiet at night - Sometimes/Never: 1; Usually: 9; Always: 90
Provided recovery at home instructions - Yes: 91; No: 9
Hospital rating (O to 10; 10 highest) - 6 or lower: 1; 7 or 8: 3; 9 or 10: 96
YES, would recommend the hospital: 95
Number of completed Surveys: 300 or more

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale: 96

Percentage of Patients who would recommend the hospital: Definitely Recommend: 95; Probably Recommend: 4; Not Recommend: 1

Surgery patients given the right antibiotic to prevent infection: 100% (Number of Patients: 154)

Patients treated at the right time within 24 hrs before or after: 100% (Number of Patients: 3)

Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time: 96% (Number of Patients: 382)

Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic: 99% (Number of Patients: 380)

NEBRASKA SPINE HOSPITAL, LLC

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ProviderNumber: 280133 Title: NEBRASKA SPINE HOSP...

ProviderNumber: 280133

Title: NEBRASKA SPINE HOSPITAL, LLC

Address1: 6901 NORTH 72ND STREET, SUITE 20300

City: OMAHA

State Code: NE

Zip Code: 68122

County: DOUGLAS

Phone Number: 4025723000

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

Hospital Ownership: Proprietary

Emergency Services: No

Registries: Registries: Cardiac Surgery - NA; Stroke Care - NA; Nursing Care - NA

Death from serious treatable complications after surgery Compared to National Average: Not Available - Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Compared to National Average: Not Available - Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Breathing failure after surgery Compared to National Average: Not Available - Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Serious blood clots after surgery Compared to National Average: Not Available - Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

A wound that splits open after surgery Compared to National Average: Not Available - Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Accidental cuts and tears from medical treatment Compared to National Average: Not Available - Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Serious Complications Compared to National Average: Not Available (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Death after surgery to repair a weakness in the abdominal aorta: Not Available (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Deaths after admission for broken hip Compared to National Average: Not Available (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Deaths from Certain Conditions Compared to National Average: Not Available (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Patient Review Communication:
Nurses communicated well - Sometimes/Never: N/A; Usually: N/A; Always: N/A
Doctors communicated well - Sometimes/Never: N/A; Usually: N/A; Always: N/A
Receive help as soon as they want - Sometimes/Never: N/A; Usually: N/A; Always: N/A
Pain was well controlled - Sometimes/Never: N/A; Usually: N/A; Always: N/A
Explained about medicines before giving it to them - Sometimes/Never: N/A; Usually: N/A; Always: N/A
Clean room and bathroom - Sometimes/Never: N/A; Usually: N/A; Always: N/A
Area around their room were quiet at night - Sometimes/Never: N/A; Usually: N/A; Always: N/A
Provided recovery at home instructions - Yes: N/A; No: N/A
Hospital rating (O to 10; 10 highest) - 6 or lower: N/A; 7 or 8: N/A; 9 or 10: N/A
YES, would recommend the hospital: N/A
Number of completed Surveys: N/A

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale:

Percentage of Patients who would recommend the hospital: Definitely Recommend: N/A; Probably Recommend: N/A; Not Recommend: N/A

Surgery patients given the right antibiotic to prevent infection: NA

Patients treated at the right time within 24 hrs before or after: NA

Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time: NA

Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic: NA