title: Perforation of a Meckel's diverticulum during laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
abstract: Laparoscopic procedures incur risks and complications that differ from their "open" counterparts. Although rare, injury to asymptomatic umbilical remnants (eg, Meckel's diverticulum) is one of these unique complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Hahnemann University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19102-1192, USA.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Westcott
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Westcott
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Kerstein
mesh_terms: D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged