Video-assisted transumbilical Meckel's diverticulectomy in children

The treatment of Meckel's diverticulum (MD) in children is resection. Some data exist for the use of laparoscopic resection. The Video-Assisted Transumbilical (VAT) single-trocar technique has been recently described for appendectomy. We also have used this technique for the resection of MD. Th...

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Published in:	The American surgeon Vol. 74; no. 4; p. 327
Main Authors:	Clark, Jason M, Koontz, Curt S, Smith, Lisa A, Kelley, Joseph E
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-04-2008
Subjects:	Adolescent Child Child, Preschool Cohort Studies Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal - methods Humans Infant Laparoscopy Male Meckel Diverticulum - surgery Pneumoperitoneum, Artificial Retrospective Studies Treatment Outcome Video-Assisted Surgery
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