Meckel’s Diverticulum: Factors Associated with Clinical Manifestations
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Meckel's Diverticulum: Factors Associated with Clinical Manifestations
Objectives. The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical features of Meckel's diverticula at different ages, genders, and pathology in order to serve as a reminder to clinicians when evaluating potential cases and to help obtain an early diagnosis. Methods. We collected information of patients with Meckel's diverticulum diagnosed at Mackay Memorial Hospital in Taiwan from 1984 to 2...
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عنوان ژورنال: ISRN Gastroenterology
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2090-4401
DOI: 10.1155/2014/390869