title: Laparoscopic resection of Meckel's diverticulum: report of two cases.
abstract: Symptoms of Meckel's diverticulum (MD) are present in only 4% of all cases and are often aspecific. The diagnostic modalities for the distal ileum are also often ineffective. We report herein two cases of MD's complications, intestinal obstruction and diverticulitis, which were managed laparoscopically. In both cases laparoscopy allowed the physician not only to make an accurate diagnosis but, at the same time, to perform a tangential resection of the MD.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Institute of General Surgery and Surgical Therapy, Parma University School of Medicine, Italy.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sarli
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Costi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004238:Diverticulitis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*