Laparoscopic Resection Of Meckel Diverticulum For Acute Diverticulitis

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In this video we can see the laparoscopic resection of Meckel diverticulum for acute diverticulitis. Meckel's diverticulum is a rare condition. Its incidence is usually quoted as approximately 2% of the population, but the prevalence can vary from 0.2% to 2%.1 The male to female ratio of symptomatic diverticulum is 3:1. It is a diverticular remnant of the omphalomesenteric duct located on the antimesenteric border of the ileum, a short distance from the cecum (60 cm proximal to the ileocecal valve). On average, the diverticulum is 2.99-cm long and 1.92-cm wide. This video shows case of 62 years old female with one day history of abdominal pain and any current medical problems. Hysterectomy and tubal ligation in the past history. Video by Radu Pescarus, MD, Luis C Zurita MV, MD, Lukas Wasserman, MD, Izabela Apriasz, MD.

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