Laparoscopic excision of Meckel's diverticulum in children: what is the current evidence?
Complications aroused from Meckel's diverticulum tend to developed in children. Children presented with abdominal pain, intestinal obstruction, intussusception or gastrointestinal bleeding may actually suffered from complicated Meckel's diverticulum. With the advancement of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) in children, the use of laparoscopy in the diagnosis and subsequent laparoscopic excision of Meckel's diverticulum has gained popularity. Recently, single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) has emerged as a new technique in minimally invasive surgery. This review offers the overview in the development of MIS in the management of children suffered from Meckel's diverticulum. The current evidence in different laparoscopic techniques, including conventional laparoscopy, SILS, the use of special laparoscopic instruments, intracorporeal diverticulectomy and extracorporeal diverticulectomy in the management of Meckel's diverticulum in children were revealed.
Kin Wai Edwin Chan, Kim Hung Lee, Hei Yi Vicky Wong, Siu Yan Bess Tsui, Yuen Shan Wong, Kit Yi Kristine Pang, Jennifer Wai Cheung Mou, Yuk Him Tam, Division of Paediatric Surgery and Paediatric Urology, Department of Surgery, The Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Kin Wai Edwin
KW
Chan
Kin Wai Edwin Chan, Kim Hung Lee, Hei Yi Vicky Wong, Siu Yan Bess Tsui, Yuen Shan Wong, Kit Yi Kristine Pang, Jennifer Wai Cheung Mou, Yuk Him Tam, Division of Paediatric Surgery and Paediatric Urology, Department of Surgery, The Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Kim Hung
KH
Lee
Kin Wai Edwin Chan, Kim Hung Lee, Hei Yi Vicky Wong, Siu Yan Bess Tsui, Yuen Shan Wong, Kit Yi Kristine Pang, Jennifer Wai Cheung Mou, Yuk Him Tam, Division of Paediatric Surgery and Paediatric Urology, Department of Surgery, The Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Hei Yi Vicky
HY
Wong
Kin Wai Edwin Chan, Kim Hung Lee, Hei Yi Vicky Wong, Siu Yan Bess Tsui, Yuen Shan Wong, Kit Yi Kristine Pang, Jennifer Wai Cheung Mou, Yuk Him Tam, Division of Paediatric Surgery and Paediatric Urology, Department of Surgery, The Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Siu Yan Bess
SY
Tsui
Kin Wai Edwin Chan, Kim Hung Lee, Hei Yi Vicky Wong, Siu Yan Bess Tsui, Yuen Shan Wong, Kit Yi Kristine Pang, Jennifer Wai Cheung Mou, Yuk Him Tam, Division of Paediatric Surgery and Paediatric Urology, Department of Surgery, The Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Yuen Shan
YS
Wong
Kin Wai Edwin Chan, Kim Hung Lee, Hei Yi Vicky Wong, Siu Yan Bess Tsui, Yuen Shan Wong, Kit Yi Kristine Pang, Jennifer Wai Cheung Mou, Yuk Him Tam, Division of Paediatric Surgery and Paediatric Urology, Department of Surgery, The Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Kit Yi Kristine
KY
Pang
Kin Wai Edwin Chan, Kim Hung Lee, Hei Yi Vicky Wong, Siu Yan Bess Tsui, Yuen Shan Wong, Kit Yi Kristine Pang, Jennifer Wai Cheung Mou, Yuk Him Tam, Division of Paediatric Surgery and Paediatric Urology, Department of Surgery, The Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Jennifer Wai Cheung
JW
Mou
Kin Wai Edwin Chan, Kim Hung Lee, Hei Yi Vicky Wong, Siu Yan Bess Tsui, Yuen Shan Wong, Kit Yi Kristine Pang, Jennifer Wai Cheung Mou, Yuk Him Tam, Division of Paediatric Surgery and Paediatric Urology, Department of Surgery, The Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Yuk Him
YH
Tam
D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
Children; Laparoscopy; Meckel’s diverticulum