MD: The Uncommon Complications of Meckel's Diverticulum
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Acas series study was conducted on emergency acute abdomen patients who finally confirmed intraoperatively as Meckel's diverticulum with different complications. Simple perforation to isolated axial torsioned gangrene was observed. The patients signed consent for their cases to be published.
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Detailed Description
The study was aimed at reporting the rare complications of Meckel's diverticulum, which were diagnosed intraoperatively among acute abdomen patients presented to HFCSH. The patients had different complications ranging from simple isolated perforation to gangrenous Meckel's diverticulum. All of the patients gave their informed written and signed consent for publication.
Study Design
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Outcome upon discharge [10 months]
outcome of patients with different complications were reported even though there was no death.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- all patients diagnosed with complicated meckel's diverticulum
Exclusion Criteria:
- patients who didn't consent
Contacts and Locations
Locations
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1 | Haramaya university | Harar | Ethiopia | 251 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Haramaya Unversity
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- HU/31/10/2022