Laparoscopic Meckel's Diverticulectomy in Children.
- Author:
Seok Joo HAN
1
;
Jun Young KIM
;
Jeong Wook HUH
;
Airi HAN
;
Eui Ho HWANG
Author Information
1. Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Meckel's diverticulum, Laparoscopic excision, Children
- MeSH:
Child*;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Laparotomy;
Meckel Diverticulum
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Pediatric Surgeons
2001;7(2):157-161
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Meckel's diverticulum is one of the common causes of gastrointestinal bleeding in the pediatric patient requiring laparotomy. Two children with Meckel's diverticulum have been successfully treated by laparoscopic excision. Both patients recovered without incident and were discharged at 3 and 5 days after surgery. The authors believe that laparoscopic diverticulectomy is a safe, effective, and minimal invasive treatment of Meckel's diverticulum in children.
