[Incidence and clinical aspects of Meckel's diverticulum and its complications]

O Bissi; F Manera; E Mariani; A Mentasti; R Guerrieri; A Moretti Montefusco

[Incidence and clinical aspects of Meckel's diverticulum and its complications]

Chir Ital. 1982 Oct;34(5):800-3.

[Article in Italian]

Authors

O Bissi, F Manera, E Mariani, A Mentasti, R Guerrieri, A Moretti Montefusco

PMID: 6927101

Abstract

Meckel's diverticulum is usually discovered at laparatomy and the AA. ful that it should be removed regardless of its pathology because of the difficulty in making a diagnosis and the significant mortality rate associated with its complications.

Publication types

English Abstract

MeSH terms

Appendicitis / diagnosis
Appendicitis / surgery
Diagnosis, Differential
Diverticulitis / diagnosis*
Diverticulitis / surgery
Humans
Meckel Diverticulum / diagnosis*
Meckel Diverticulum / surgery
Peritonitis / diagnosis
Peritonitis / surgery