Meckel Diverticulum

11/01/2014 - "The aim of the study was to delineate stratified diagnostic indicants and evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of technetium-99m (Tc)-pertechnetate scintigraphy in children with symptomatic Meckel's diverticulum (MD). "
07/01/2009 - "Also, 2.3 times more Meckel diverticulum was encountered on CT than on technetium pertechnetate studies. "
07/01/2009 - "The frequency of Meckel diverticulum encountered on CT scans was compared to that found during the same period of time on technetium pertechnetate studies. "
03/01/1988 - "Use of 99mTc pertechnetate scintigraphy appears to be the diagnostic study of choice if Meckel's diverticulum is suspected and the patient is clinically stable. "
01/01/1982 - "A retrospective analysis of 143 studies of abdominal scintigraphy with technetium-99m pertechnetate for the diagnosis of ectopic gastric mucosa (usually located in Meckel diverticulum) was undertaken. "

01/01/1984 - "The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of prior administration of cimetidine in radionuclide imaging of Meckel's diverticulum. "
07/01/1991 - "The role of cimetidine-enhanced technetium-99m-pertechnetate imaging for visualizing Meckel's diverticulum."
01/01/1984 - "This experimental model suggests that the use of cimetidine seemed to have some advantages: (a) nontarget (intestinal) radioactivity was diminished by cimetidine, (b) the target to nontarget (Meckel's diverticulum to intestinal activity) ratio increased with cimetidine pretreatment. "
04/01/1980 - "Cimetidine and peptic ulceration in a Meckel's diverticulum."
06/01/1978 - "Cimetidine and Meckel's diverticulum."

02/01/2006 - "Laparoscopy is a safe and effective surgical modality for diagnosis of atypically presenting Meckel's diverticulum and has a therapeutic role that results in an excellent cosmetic result."
04/01/2007 - "Our results indicate that the one trocar transumbilical laparoscopic-assisted procedure is safe and effective for the diagnosis and treatment of Meckel's diverticulum, with excellent cosmetic results."
05/01/2007 - "With regard to the recent interest in minimally invasive surgery, the authors report on a technique of transumbilical incision for Meckel s diverticulum and appendectomy, which provides better cosmetic results and no increase in complications. "

10/01/1985 - "Meckel's diverticulum is discussed with emphasis on the relationship of barium and radionuclide studies."
08/01/1979 - "The authors describe two cases of Meckel's diverticulum containing radiopaque stones that were diagnosed peroperatively by plain abdominal films and barium small bowel studies. "
07/01/1974 - "Letter: Barium studies in Meckel diverticulum."
01/18/2003 - "On a barium small bowel followthrough, a small accumulation of contrast was seen outside the contour of the ileum, caused by a Meckel's diverticulum after all."
06/01/1996 - "Inverted Meckel diverticulum occurs more commonly than previously recognized and is associated with characteristic findings at barium examination, CT, and US."

12/01/1980 - "Pentagastrin produced accelerated uptake of the radionuclide in both the stomach and the ectopic gastric mucosa but resulted in early visualization of the duodenum and a "washout" effect on the radioisotope within the Meckel's diverticulum. "
09/01/1978 - "A case is described in which the preoperative diagnosis of Meckel's diverticulum was made by scintigraphy after the administration of pentagastrin. "
09/01/1978 - "Pentagastrin stimulation of technetium-99m uptake by ectopic gastric muscosa in a Meckel's diverticulum."
10/01/1994 - "Meckel's diverticulum: possible detection by combining pentagastrin with histamine H2 receptor blocker."
01/01/1984 - "Radionuclide imaging of Meckel's diverticulum: cimetidine versus pentagastrin plus glucagon."

07/01/2012 - "We present two suspected cases of Meckel's diverticulum in, which SPECT/CT co-registration has helped in better localization of the pathology. "
02/01/1994 - "After the exclusion of five cases, seven out of 25 cases of exomphalos minor had co-existing Meckel's diverticulum compared with one out of 24 cases of exomphalos major. "
01/01/1983 - "In a Meckel's diverticulum, heterotopic tissue, inflammation and a vascular band co-existed. "

01/01/1984 - "Radionuclide imaging of Meckel's diverticulum: cimetidine versus pentagastrin plus glucagon."
12/01/1980 - "A canine model simulating Meckel's diverticulum was used to evaluate the effects of pentagastrin, glucagon, and a combination of the two hormones on the gastrointestinal localization of 99mTc. "
01/01/1984 - "In three groups of seven rats with artificial Meckel's diverticulum, containing ectopic gastric mucosa, the effects of pentagastrin + glucagon plus 99mTc-pertechnetate, as well as cimetidine premedication plus 99mTc-pertechnetate, and 99mTc-pertechnetate alone were compared to attain improved radionuclide imaging of Meckel's diverticulum. "

10/01/1986 - "The procedures to be described include diagnosis of Meckel's diverticulum by gastric mucosal scintigraphy, measurement of esophageal, gastric and intestinal transit, detection of portocaval shunt and measurement of lactose absorption and detection of bacterial deconjugation of bile salts by means of breath analysis technique."
09/01/1999 - "Radionuclide investigations are helpful in diagnostics of some gastrointestinal disorders, such as diagnosis of malabsorption of vitamin B-12, malabsorption of bile acids or diagnosis of gastrointestinal bleeding caused by ectopic gastric mucosa in persisting Meckel's diverticulum. "

09/01/1999 - "Radionuclide investigations are helpful in diagnostics of some gastrointestinal disorders, such as diagnosis of malabsorption of vitamin B-12, malabsorption of bile acids or diagnosis of gastrointestinal bleeding caused by ectopic gastric mucosa in persisting Meckel's diverticulum. "

04/01/2000 - "The diagnostic approach to bleeding Meckel's diverticulum and the improvement in the quality of 99mTechnetium pertechnetate scintigraphy, following administration of somatostatin, is discussed."

06/01/2006 - "To the best of our knowledge this is an unfrequent case of such a variant of Meckel's diverticulum with ectopic gastric mucosa diagnosed by double contrast enema."
05/01/2002 - "Small bowel enema finally demonstrated a blind sac on the antimesenteric border of the ileum, corresponding to a Meckel's diverticulum. "
12/01/1998 - "The value of sonography, CT and air enema for detection of complicated Meckel diverticulum in children with nonspecific clinical presentation."
01/01/1988 - "[Meckel's diverticulum of an aged patient, diagnosed by small bowel enema: a case report]."
11/01/1987 - "Our experience would indicate that the small bowel enema is the method of choice for the investigation of suspected Meckel's diverticulum. "

11/01/1998 - "[99mTc pertechnetate scintigraphy and premedication for the search for ectopic gastric mucosa in Meckel's diverticulum]."
01/01/1984 - "In three groups of seven rats with artificial Meckel's diverticulum, containing ectopic gastric mucosa, the effects of pentagastrin + glucagon plus 99mTc-pertechnetate, as well as cimetidine premedication plus 99mTc-pertechnetate, and 99mTc-pertechnetate alone were compared to attain improved radionuclide imaging of Meckel's diverticulum. "

04/01/2007 - "One-trocar transumbilical laparoscopic-assisted management of Meckel's diverticulum in children."
04/01/2007 - "Our results indicate that the one trocar transumbilical laparoscopic-assisted procedure is safe and effective for the diagnosis and treatment of Meckel's diverticulum, with excellent cosmetic results."

01/01/2015 - "Upon surgical exploration by laparotomy, we found a perforated Meckel's diverticulum located on the mesenteric edge of the ileum 60 cm from the ileocoecal junction and 400 ml of seropurulent peritoneal fluid. "
07/01/2014 - "Incidentally found Meckel diverticulum and cases done by laparotomy were excluded. "
01/01/2014 - "Our patient had an emergency laparotomy, where a perforated Meckel's diverticulum was discovered. "
06/15/2013 - "Exploratory laparotomy disclosed normal appendix and perforation of Meckel's diverticulum caused by a wood splinter. "
03/01/2013 - "Meckel's diverticulum is most frequently diagnosed as an incidental finding during laparotomy. "

10/01/2011 - "It is recommended that the small bowel be assessed in all appendectomy cases for a pathological Meckel's diverticulum."
10/01/2011 - "A typical appendectomy was performed during which further abdominal exploration revealed a Meckel's diverticulum 60 cm proximal to the ileocecal valve, with an irregular and somewhat indurated serosal region on one side. "
10/01/2009 - "When Meckel's diverticulum is encountered during appendectomy, it should be removed in all pediatric patients; in adults, Meckel's diverticulectomy in adults should be performed only for clear-cut pathology. "
05/01/2000 - "We are convinced that Meckel's diverticulum should be investigated as a matter of course during appendectomy and, where present, it should be removed even if asymptomatic because the problems arising secondary to complications are undoubtedly more severe compared to any discomfort following its surgical removal."
02/01/1995 - "A total of 2074 patients undergoing an appendectomy were examined intraoperatively for Meckel's diverticulum (subgroup A1). "