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Table 1 Comparison of complication rates between prophylactic and therapeutic resection of MD

From: Incidental finding of carcinoid tumor on Meckel’s diverticulum: case report and literature review, should prophylactic resection be recommended?

Study

Complication rate of MD carriers

Complication rate of prophylactic diverticulectomy

Complication rate of diverticulectomy in symptomatic MD

Prophylactic resection?

Soltero and Bill[19]

4.2% (birth) to 0% (adults)

8.9%

11.1%

No

Cullen et al.[20]

6.4%

2%

12%

Yes

Zani et al.[21]

1.3%

5.3%

-

No

  1. MD, Meckel’s diverticulum.