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[Meckel's diverticulum (author's transl)]
Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
|May 23, 1980
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Meckel
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology and Surgical Innovation
Context:
- Meckel's diverticulum is a congenital anomaly.
- Complications arise in a significant portion of patients.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the incidence of Meckel's diverticulum complications.
- To assess the impact of complications on mortality.
- To recommend diagnostic and surgical strategies.
Summary:
- Complications like inflammation, bleeding, and perforation occurred in 20 of 38 patients with Meckel's diverticulum.
- These complications were more frequent in children under ten.
- A 20% mortality rate was observed in patients with complications.
Impact:
- Highlights the significant risk associated with Meckel's diverticulum, especially in pediatric cases.
- Advocates for routine intraoperative screening during abdominal surgeries.
- Emphasizes the need for early detection to reduce mortality from Meckel's diverticulum complications.
Abstract:
Complications (inflammation, bleeding, perforation) occurred in 20 of 38 patients with Meckel's diverticulum. Complications were disproportionately common in children up to ten years of age. Because of the high mortality rate in the presence of complications (20%) it is recommended to search actively for Meckel's diverticulum during every upper-abdomen laparotomy, as long as the underlying disease and the operative procedure allow it.