1) The document describes the surgical techniques for both open and laparoscopic appendectomy.
2) For open appendectomy, the classic McBurney incision is made and layers are separated to expose the appendix which is then ligated and removed.
3) For laparoscopic appendectomy, 3 ports are used to expose the appendix which is then dissected from surrounding tissues, its blood supply ligated, and base stapled before removal.