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[Tactics of treating children with Meckel's diverticulum]
Klinicheskaia Khirurgiia
|January 1, 1989
Summary
Treatment for Meckel's diverticulum in 102 children, aged 25 days to 14 years, showed favorable outcomes. This study highlights effective management strategies for both uncomplicated and complicated cases, with a low 3% lethality rate.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Congenital Abnormalities
Context:
- Meckel's diverticulum is a common congenital anomaly of the small intestine.
- Management strategies vary based on disease presentation and patient factors.
- Surgical intervention is often required for symptomatic or complicated Meckel's diverticulum.
Purpose:
- To analyze the treatment outcomes for pediatric Meckel's diverticulum.
- To evaluate the factors influencing treatment tactics and success rates.
- To report the efficacy and safety of surgical management in children.
Summary:
- A retrospective analysis of 102 children (25 days to 14 years) with Meckel's diverticulum (37 uncomplicated, 65 complicated) was performed.
- Treatment strategies were individualized based on patient age, clinical presentation, diagnostic findings (radiological, laparoscopic), and intraoperative conditions.
- The majority of patients experienced favorable treatment results, with an overall lethality rate of 3%.
Impact:
- Provides evidence-based insights into optimal surgical management of pediatric Meckel's diverticulum.
- Contributes to understanding the risk factors and outcomes associated with complicated Meckel's diverticulum in children.
- Informs clinical decision-making and improves patient care for this common pediatric surgical condition.