%0 Journal Article
%T Laparoscopic Surgery for Meckel¡¯s Diverticulum Presenting as Small Bowel Obstruction: A Case Report
%A Mushtaq Chalkoo
%A Mumtaz-Din Wani
%A Hilal Makhdoomi
%A Ankush Banotra
%A Yassar Arafat
%A Awhad Mueed
%A Syed Shakeeb
%J Surgical Science
%P 505-510
%@ 2157-9415
%D 2016
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ss.2016.711067
%X Meckel¡¯s diverticulum is not commonly encountered surgical entity and presents unique challenges for a pediatric surgeon, as it is prone to varied complications. A 14-year-old boy was admitted with us with a 48-hour history of lower abdominal pain and multiple episodes of vomiting. Radiological imaging studies revealed a high-grade partial small bowel obstruction. A fleeting conservative management was tried. The diagnostic laparoscopy revealed a small bowel obstruction secondary to a Meckel¡¯s diverticulum. The diverticulum was resected using an endovascular GIA stapler. The patient was discharged on postoperative day four, tolerating a regular diet. Laparoscopy is a useful diagnostic and therapeutic means for a patient with a small bowel obstruction due to an uncertain etiology.
%K Laparoscopy
%K Meckel¡¯s Diverticulum
%K Small Bowel
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=71708