Meckel Diverticulum

01/01/2023 - "The most accurate imaging tool to identify a Meckel diverticulum containing ectopic gastric mucosa is the Technetium-99m pertechnetate Meckel scan, a scintigraphic study with a reported accuracy of 90% in the pediatric population. "
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. "

11/01/2000 - "We encountered a case of pathology-proven Meckel's diverticulum whose angiography result was diagnostic, while upper gastrointestinal panendoscopy, colonofibroscopy, barium enema studies, and repeated radionuclide scans were all negative. "
11/01/1993 - "Although the third infant had two negative radionuclide scans within 3 months, Meckel's diverticulum was still suspected by exclusion studies. "
01/01/1978 - "Meckel's diverticulum was found at surgery in 6 of 6 patients with positive radionuclide studies and in 2 of 48 patients with negative studies. "
07/01/1993 - "[Radionuclide scintigraphy in the diagnosis of Meckel's diverticulum]."
11/01/1983 - "Radiologic seminar CCXXXIII: Visualization of Meckel's diverticulum by radionuclide imaging."

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."
06/01/1981 - "The results indicate the potential use of cimetidine for enhanced visualization of Meckel's diverticulum, Barrett's esophagus, and the stomach, with 99mTc-pertechnetate."

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."
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. "
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. "

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 - "Radionuclide imaging of Meckel's diverticulum: cimetidine versus pentagastrin plus glucagon."
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."

07/01/2023 - "Meckel's Diverticulum Carcinoma Is Arrested by Oxaliplatinum and Eradicated by 5-Fluorouracil in a PDX Mouse Model Indicating Candidate First-line Treatment for a Rare Cancer."

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."
03/01/1990 - "Demonstration of a Meckel's diverticulum using barium meal examination is rare, but enteroclysis has been stated to be the most accurate method in detecting Meckel's diverticulum and other focal abnormalities of the small bowel."

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 - "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."
04/01/2007 - "One-trocar transumbilical laparoscopic-assisted management of Meckel's diverticulum in children."

06/01/2023 - "On exploratory laparotomy, 24 cm of a fibrosed, ischemic closed-loop ileal segment densely adherent to the tip of a Meckel's diverticulum was identified and resected, followed by primary reanastamosis. "
03/25/2023 - "Urgent laparotomy was performed, during which bloody content in the peritoneal cavity and torsed loop of the small intestine with Meckel's diverticulum were found. "
11/01/2022 - "The patient had an emergency laparotomy, where a perforated Meckel's diverticulum was discovered. "
08/01/2022 - "It turns out to be a GIST developing from Meckel's diverticulum after an exploratory laparotomy. "
09/13/2021 - "The Authors report the clinic case of a Meckel's Diverticulum found in a 78 years old patient during an exploratory laparotomy like accidental discovery. "

01/01/2018 - "The goal of this study was to investigate the clinical effects and advantages of a new operation method for Meckel's diverticulum: basal ligation combined with intraoperative frozen section. "
01/01/2018 - "262 cases of Meckel's diverticulum were resected with simple basal ligation operation. "
01/01/2018 - "A faster and simpler way of operation for Meckel's diverticulum: basal ligation combined with intraoperative frozen section."
09/19/2018 - "Suture ligation controlled the bleeding, and the Meckel's diverticulum was resected. "
12/01/2010 - "They included appendectomy (n = 10), nephrectomy (n = 1), combined cholecystectomy and splenectomy (n = 2), cholecystectomy (n = 1), high ligation for varicocele (n = 2), excision of Meckel diverticulum (n = 1), and staged orchidopexy and exploration for impalpable testis (n = 2). "

05/01/2018 - "Meckel's diverticulum-associated small bowel obstruction after appendectomy."
04/01/2016 - "On laparoscopy he had a 3 cm stone and an incidental Meckel's diverticulum and underwent appendectomy. "
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. "