title: Laparoscopic management of volvulated Meckel's diverticulum.
abstract: Laparoscopy in the emergency setting is a logical extension of this technique. Open laparoscopy is particularly useful in the management of the acute abdomen. In our institution, after a sequential work-out that includes physical examination, laboratory data, plain abdominal roentgenograms and ultrasonography, diagnostic laparoscopy is advocated. We present the laparoscopic treatment of an intestinal obstruction caused by a volvulus around Meckel's diverticulum. The efficacy and safety of the diagnostic and/or therapeutic laparoscopic procedures in the emergency setting are discussed.
authors.affiliation: General Surgery Unit, University of Rome, La Sapienza Medical School, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Catarci
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Zaraca
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Scaccia
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gossetti
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Negro
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Carboni
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*