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Meckel's diverticulum: Evaluation and management
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In brief
This article reviews the clinical evaluation and surgical management of Meckel's diverticulum, the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract. It addresses diagnostic approaches, complications including bleeding and obstruction, and contemporary treatment strategies in pediatric patients.
Written by the GCMD Library team from the article.
Publication date: Available online 18 February 2022
Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery
Author(s): Joseph C. Fusco, Meredith A. Achey, Jeffrey S. Upperman
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