Stomach Staple Surgery
Meckel's diverticulectomy is surgery to remove an abnormal pouch on the lining of the small intestine (bowel). This pouch is called a
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- If you have open surgery, your surgeon will make a large surgical cut in the right side of your lower belly to open up the area.
- Your surgeon will examine the small intestine in the area where the pouch or diverticulum is...
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