LAPAROSCOPY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF MECKELS-DIVERTICULUM

Authors
Citation
Rf. Fansler, LAPAROSCOPY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF MECKELS-DIVERTICULUM, Surgical laparoscopy & endoscopy, 6(3), 1996, pp. 231-233
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
ISSN journal
10517200
Volume
6
Issue
3
Year of publication
1996
Pages
231 - 233
Database
ISI
SICI code
1051-7200(1996)6:3<231:LITMOM>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
As the use of and familiarity with minimally invasive surgery continue to increase in general surgery, the laparoscopic management of sympto matic and asymptomatic Meckel's diverticulum will become more commonpl ace. A case of symptomatic Meckel's diverticulum is presented here to discuss operative decisions and laparoscopic options, specifically the use of frozen section to assure complete resection of any ectopic tis sue present.