Needle laparoscopy assisted Meckel’s diverticulum resection / 中国微创外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the feasibility of laparoscopy assisted Meckel’s diverticulum resection in children. Methods Meckel’s diverticulum resection was performed under laparoscope in 12 children from October 2000 to April 2002.Two 3 mm incisions were made on the McBurney point and the midpoint between the umbilicus and the pubis,respectively.Three 3 mm trocar were introduced.When the diverticulum was found,the incision was prolonged to 2 cm long along the inferior border of the umbilicus.The lesion was removed externally and the intestine was anastomosed. Results All operations were completed smoothly under laparoscope. The intraoperative blood loss was 2～3 ml and the operation time was 1 2～2 5 h.The diverticulum was 1 cm?2 cm～3 cm?4 cm in size.The patients were dismissed 5～7 days after surgery,without obvious scar formation. Conclusions Laparoscopic Meckel’s diverticulum resection is feasible, with the advantages of the minimal invasion, rapid recovery and unobvious scars.