Does colonization of Helicobacter pylori in the heterotopic gastric mucosa play a role in bleeding of Meckel's diverticulum?
Articles > Article · 2002
Authors: Mustafa Orkan ERGÜN, A CELIK, Ulus Salih AKARCA, T SEN, M ALKANAT, Hakkı Ata ERDENER
Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, WoS, 2002, vol 37, pp 1540-1542
Summary
Background/Purpose: Helicobacter pylori is a microorganism known to colonize in gastric type of mucosa and is associated with gastritis and peptic ulceration. The aim of the study was to determine whether colonization of H pylori in heterotopic gastric mucosa plays a role in bleeding of Meckel's diverticulum.