Asymptomatic Meckel′s diverticulum in adults: Is diverticulectomy indicated?
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Management of asymptomatic or incidental Meckels diverticulum.
This study was conducted to compare the clinicopathologic characteristics of incidentally found and symptomatic cases of Meckels diverticulum with the aim of arriving at a recommendation regarding the management of incidental cases. A retrospective chart review was performed over a period of 24 years. Incidental group had 52 patients and symptomatic group had 128 patients(71%). Obstruction (42....
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عنوان ژورنال: Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1319-3767
DOI: 10.4103/1319-3767.70626