title: Meckel's diverticulum and laparoscopy of children. What's new?
abstract: Laparoscopy has not changed the diagnostic approach in Meckel's diverticulum (MD). Preoperative echography and scintigraphy are still indicated in case of symptomatic diverticulum. During each submesocolic laparoscopy we must meticulously look for Meckel's diverticulum. There are two surgical procedures for MD resection: 1. Short intestinal resection after exteriorization (celio-assisted surgery) is advocated in young patients or in complicated MD. 2. Laparoscopic resection by the Endo GIA stapler is advocated in older patients and latent MD with a narrow base.
authors.affiliation: Fondation Lenval, Nice, France.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Valla
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Steyaert
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Leculée
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Pebeyre
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Jordana
mesh_terms: D001062:Appendectomy; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D017792:Surgical Stapling