Meckel diverticulum

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Key articles

Hansen CC, Søreide K. Systematic review of epidemiology, presentation, and management of Meckel's diverticulum in the 21st century. Medicine (Baltimore). 2018 Aug;97(35):e12154.Full text  Abstract

Yahchouchy EK, Marano AF, Etienne JC, et al. Meckel's diverticulum. J Am Coll Surg. 2001 May;192(5):658-62. Abstract

Gan T, Evers MB. Meckel diverticulum. In: Townsend CM Jr. Sabiston textbook of surgery. 21st ed. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier; 2021:1240-300.

Sengupta N, Kastenberg DM, Bruining DH, et al. The role of imaging for GI bleeding: ACG and SAR consensus recommendations. Radiology. 2024 Mar;310(3):e232298.Full text  Abstract

Reference articles

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3. Yahchouchy EK, Marano AF, Etienne JC, et al. Meckel's diverticulum. J Am Coll Surg. 2001 May;192(5):658-62. Abstract

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18. Gan T, Evers MB. Meckel diverticulum. In: Townsend CM Jr. Sabiston textbook of surgery. 21st ed. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier; 2021:1240-300.

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27. Sengupta N, Kastenberg DM, Bruining DH, et al. The role of imaging for GI bleeding: ACG and SAR consensus recommendations. Radiology. 2024 Mar;310(3):e232298.Full text  Abstract

28. Krstic SN, Martinov JB, Sokic-Milutinovic AD, et al. Capsule endoscopy is useful diagnostic tool for diagnosing Meckel's diverticulum. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2016 Jun;28(6):702-7. Abstract

29. Li L, Zhan X, Chen Y, et al. Application of small bowel capsule endoscopy in children with Meckel's diverticulum. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2024 Jul 1;36(7):845-9.Full text  Abstract

30. Baltes P, Dray X, Riccioni ME, et al. Small-bowel capsule endoscopy in patients with Meckel's diverticulum: clinical features, diagnostic workup, and findings. A European multicenter I-CARE study. Gastrointest Endosc. 2023 May;97(5):917-26.e3. Abstract

31. Spottswood SE, Pfluger T, Bartold SP, et al. SNMMI and EANM practice guideline for meckel diverticulum scintigraphy 2.0. J Nucl Med Technol. 2014 Sep;42(3):163-9.Full text  Abstract

32. Yan P, Jiang S. Tc-99m scan for pediatric bleeding Meckel diverticulum: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Pediatr (Rio J). 2023 Sep-Oct;99(5):425-31.Full text  Abstract

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45. Yagnik VD, Garg P, Dawka S. Should an incidental Meckel diverticulum be resected? A systematic review. Clin Exp Gastroenterol. 2024;17:147-55.Full text  Abstract

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48. Chan KW, Lee KH, Mou JW, et al. Laparoscopic management of complicated Meckel's diverticulum in children: a 10-year review. Surg Endosc. 2008:22;1509-12. Abstract

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