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How common is an appendectomy?

I am an 18 year old male. I want to know how common is an appendectomy?

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Please Google and Wikipedia.
One study I have read shows that about 7% of people will get appendicitis at some point in their life. Appendectomy is typically the recommended treatment for appendicitis.
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