If surgery is indicated for Meckel's diverticulum, an enema is given (unless contraindicated by complications) to completely clear the bowel and avoid infection during surgery.
Meckel's diverticulectomy is a surgical procedure that isolates and removes an abnormal diverticulum (Meckel's diverticulum) or pouch, as well as surrounding tissue, in the lining of the small intestine.
Meckel's diverticulectomy is a surgical procedure that isolates and removes an abnormal diverticulum (Meckel's diverticulum) or pouch, as well as surrounding tissue, in the lining of the small intestine.
It is performed to remove an obstruction, adhesions, infection, or inflammation
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The patient is placed in a supine position on the operating table with her legs in stirrups and the incision site is prepared.
The patient will be placed under general anesthesia for the duration of the procedure. The advantages to general anesthesia are that the patient remains unconscious and completely relaxed during the procedure
Intestinal surgery is a serious procedure, and recovery may take two weeks.
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The patient is prepared by giving an I.V. antibiotic, they must fast overnight, they should stop taking medications (NSAIDs) a week before the procedure and they may be given a sedative just before the test.
the patient has not had anything to eat or drink and will record pulse and blood pressure. The doctor or nurse must be informed if the patient has had any allergic or unusual reactions to drugs in the past.
Surgery takes place in a hospital setting by a physician with advanced training in surgery and gastrointestinal surgery.
These include lung and heart complications, as well as reactions to medications, bleeding, and infection.