Intestinal obstruction caused by Meckel’s diverticulum in children

Meckel’s diverticulum is the most common variant of anomalies incomplete obliteration yolk duct. Among various malformations digestive tract, which can cause intestinal obstruction, ranks first and 1.7%. Purpose – to generalize results treatment children with obstruction caused by diverticulum. Materials methods. The experience treating 183 related pathology summarized. main complications were bleeding from a peptic ulcer, diverticulitis. In 100 children, was asymptomatic an accidental finding during surgery on abdominal organs for other pathologies. Results. Intestinal accounted 20.8% all cases 45.7% diverticulum-related complications. Strangulative diagnosed in 18 patients: 16 internal compression, 1 torsion loops small intestine around fixed diverticulum, nodulation. 5 observations, phenomenon partial obstruction. Intussusception detected 15 (small 6 ileocecal 9). Clinical demonstrating difficulties diagnosing intesti nal intussusception older bowel entrapment mesodiverticular ligament are presented. A method subserous diverticulectomy one-step decompression proposed. Conclusions. should be considered as probable acute than 2 years who have not previously undergone organs. surgical it possible use one-time diverticulotomy removal research carried out accordance principles Helsinki declaration. informed consent patient obtained conducting studies. No conflict interest declared authors. Key words: children.