ArticleJGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology2022
Meckel's diverticulum diagnosed by double-balloon enteroscopy: A single-center retrospective study in Taiwan.
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- Endoscopic classification of Meckel's diverticulum in adults: a multicenter retrospective study.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
- Clinical and Anatomical Spectrum of Meckel's Diverticulum: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- The role of enteroscopy in the diagnosis and interventional management of small intestine diseases.Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology · 2026Review
- Massive Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage in an Adult Caused by Meckel's Diverticulum: A Case Report.International medical case reports journal · 2025Article
- Perforation of Meckel's diverticulum by an unusual foreign body: A case report and a review of literature.Clinical case reports · 2024Article
- Diagnosis of Inverted Meckel's diverticulum by double-balloon enteroscopy: a case report.AME case reports · 2024Article
- Meckel diverticulum scintigraphy: technique, findings and diagnostic pitfalls.Pediatric radiology · 2023Review
- [Videocapsule Endoscopy as a Diagnostic Tool for Meckel's Diverticulum in Pediatrics: a Case Report].Acta gastroenterologica LatinoamericanaArticle
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
aimMeckel's diverticulum (MD) is a common congenital abnormality of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Although a few patients with MD present symptoms, preoperative diagnosis of MD is a clinical challenge because of its endoscopic inaccessibility. The aim of the present study was to investigate patients with MD diagnosed by double-balloon enteroscopy (DBE) in Taiwan.
methodsWe conducted a retrospective study in a tertiary referral center in middle Taiwan. The clinical characteristics, endoscopic features, histopathological findings, treatment methods, and outcomes of patients with MD diagnosed by DBE were analyzed.
resultsA total of 14 male patients with MD diagnosed by DBE were enrolled. The mean age of all patients was 32.3 years. GI bleeding (78.6%) accounted for the major indication of DBE, followed by abdominal pain and Crohn's disease follow-up. The mean distance between the ileocecal valve and MD was 68.9 cm. The average length of 12 patients with surgically resected MD was 5.2 cm. The diagnostic yields of the other modalities excepting DBE are as follows: capsule endoscopy, 50%; Meckel's scan, 11.1%; computed tomography, 16.7%; small bowel series, 0%; and angiography, 33.3%. MD presented as a large ostium in 13 patients (92.9%), a small ostium in 1 patient (7.1%), and bleeding signs in 10 patients (71.4%). Twelve patients (85.7%) underwent surgical treatment and 2 patients (14.3%) received conservative treatment. Heterotopic gastric tissue was identified in 4 patients (28.6%).
conclusionThe present study showed that DBE is a more powerful modality in detecting MD than the other conventional modalities in Taiwan.
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