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, meckel's diverticulectomy, meckel's diverticulectomy, surgical removal of an abnormal pouch, meckel's diverticulum, wall, the small intestine, become inflamed, infected, the patient is under general anesthesia, unconscious, pain-free, surgeon makes an incision, in the right side, the lower abdomen, small intestine is located, diverticulum is removed, intestine is repaired, incision is closed, a small segment, the intestine, removed, the diverticulum, in this case the adjoining ends, the intestine sewn back together, inflammation, infection of meckel's diverticulum, diverticulitis, mistaken, appendicitis, most common symptom of meckel's diverticulitis is painless bleeding, rectum, stools, contain fresh blood, look black, tarry, risks, anesthesia, reactions to medications, problems breathing, surgery, bleeding, infection, outcome of any surgery depends on many conditions, an evaluation of health status, prior to surgery, extent, give a good estimate, the likely outcome, after surgery, pain, intravenous fluids, patient is able to eat by mouth, after bowel sounds, heard, a nasogastric tube in place to empty the stomach, antibiotics given, prevent, treat infection, discharge, hospital, expected, a week after surgery, barring complications.