Inverted U-Shaped Relationship Between Diverticular Width and Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Symptomatic Meckel's Diverticulum Children: A Retrospective Single-Center Study

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Meckel's diverticulum is the most common congenital gastrointestinal anomaly in children, with gastrointestinal hemorrhage as a frequent complication.
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This study investigates the relationship between diverticulum width and gastrointestinal bleeding risk in symptomatic pediatric patients.
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Diverticular width was found to be an independent predictor of gastrointestinal bleeding risk after adjusting for confounding variables.
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An inverted U-shaped relationship exists between diverticular width and bleeding risk, peaking at approximately 1.25 cm.
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The presence of ectopic mucosa interacts with diverticular width, influencing the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding in affected patients.

Frontiers In Pediatrics

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