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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sudarshana Datta, MD [2]
Overview
Iron replacement to correct anemia. In major bleeding, a blood transfusion may be needed.
Medical Therapy
- Initial medical management of symptomatic Meckel's diverticulum is directed toward management of clinical manifestations of complicated cases of Meckel's diverticulum associated with: *Common complications of Meckel's diverticulum include:[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]
- Bleeding
- Bowel obstruction
●Intravenous lines fluid and electrolyte therapy ●Patients with symptoms and signs of bowel obstruction may require nasogastric decompression. ●Patients with gastrointestinal bleeding: proton-pump inhibitor therapy. Aluminum hydroxide
References
- ↑ Dumper J, Mackenzie S, Mitchell P, Sutherland F, Quan ML, Mew D (2006). "Complications of Meckel's diverticula in adults". Can J Surg. 49 (5): 353–7. PMC 3207587. PMID 17152574.
- ↑ Cullen JJ, Kelly KA, Moir CR, Hodge DO, Zinsmeister AR, Melton LJ (1994). "Surgical management of Meckel's diverticulum. An epidemiologic, population-based study". Ann. Surg. 220 (4): 564–8, discussion 568–9. PMC 1234434. PMID 7944666.
- ↑ Hong J, Park SB (2017). "A case of retroperitoneal abscess: A rare complication of Meckel's diverticulum". Int J Surg Case Rep. 41: 150–153. doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2017.10.012. PMID 29078157.
- ↑ Lequet J, Menahem B, Alves A, Fohlen A, Mulliri A (2017). "Meckel's diverticulum in the adult". J Visc Surg. 154 (4): 253–259. doi:10.1016/j.jviscsurg.2017.06.006. PMID 28698005.
- ↑ Cotter TG, Buckley NS, Loftus CG (2017). "Approach to the Patient With Hematochezia". Mayo Clin. Proc. 92 (5): 797–804. doi:10.1016/j.mayocp.2016.12.021. PMID 28473039.
- ↑ Rosat A, Pérez E, Oaknin HH, Mendiz J, Hernández G, Barrera M (2016). "Spontaneous hemoperitoneum caused by meckel's diverticulum in an elder patient". Pan Afr Med J. 24: 314. doi:10.11604/pamj.2016.24.314.10384. PMC 5267917. PMID 28154669.
- ↑ Rattan KN, Singh J, Dalal P, Rattan A (2016). "Meckel's diverticulum in children: Our 12-year experience". Afr J Paediatr Surg. 13 (4): 170–174. doi:10.4103/0189-6725.194671. PMC 5154221. PMID 28051045.
- ↑ Choi SY, Hong SS, Park HJ, Lee HK, Shin HC, Choi GC (2017). "The many faces of Meckel's diverticulum and its complications". J Med Imaging Radiat Oncol. 61 (2): 225–231. doi:10.1111/1754-9485.12505. PMID 27492813.
- ↑ Chabowski M, Szymanska-Chabowska A, Dorobisz T, Janczak D, Jelen M, Janczak D (2016). "A massive bleeding from a gastrointestinal stromal tumor of a Meckel's diverticulum". Srp Arh Celok Lek. 144 (3–4): 219–21. PMID 27483571.
- ↑ Srisajjakul S, Prapaisilp P, Bangchokdee S (2016). "Many faces of Meckel's diverticulum and its complications". Jpn J Radiol. 34 (5): 313–20. doi:10.1007/s11604-016-0530-x. PMID 26932405.
- ↑ Alfa-Wali M, Wardle S, Nizar S, Bloom IT (2016). "Atypical presentation of a Meckel's diverticulum". BMJ Case Rep. 2016. doi:10.1136/bcr-2016-214464. PMID 26884080.