Research Article

Bleeding Meckel’s Diverticulum in Children: The Diagnostic Value of Double-Balloon Enteroscopy

Table 2

Surgical method and features of patients who underwent retrograde double-balloon enteroscopy for Meckel’s diverticulum.

Case numberSurgical methodFeatures of Meckel’s diverticulum
Length (cm)Diameter (cm)Distance to ileocecal valve (cm)Ectopic gastric tissue

1Diverticulectomy52.555Yes
2Diverticulectomy42.860Yes
3Diverticulectomy2.51.550Yes
4End-to-end anastomosis
after ileal resection
3.52.040Yes
5End-to-end anastomosis
after ileal resection
8460Yes
6Diverticulectomy3260Yes