Meckel Diverticulum

Research from University of Iowa in the area of meckel diverticulum published

Published in Blood Weekly, November 19th, 2009

According to a study from the United States, "Unexpected intraoperative findings are not rare in surgical practice. Meckel's diverticulum with a mass is one such example."

"There are only two previously reported cases of Meckel's in transplantation, and neither involved pancreas transplant. We present a case report of novel surgical technique using a Meckel's diverticulectomy site for the duodeno-enterostomy to managing the exocrine secretions of the transplanted pancreas. We also discuss management of Meckel's diverticulum. The patient tolerated the procedure without complication, and continues to have normal renal and pancreatic function without any gastrointestinal...

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Source: Blood Weekly (2009-11-19)

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