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Which of the following statement is not true about Meckel&;s diveiculum?

A
Most common congenital anomaly of small intestine
B
Most common is ectopic gastric mucosa
C
Bleeding may occur from the wall
D
Wide mouth stapling at the base for nonbleeding cases
High-Yield Explanation
Wide mouth stapling at the base for nonbleeding ulcer is not done in Meckel&;s diveiculum Meckel&;s Diveiculectomy: A Meckel&;s diveiculun that is broad should not be amputated at its base and invaginated in the same way as a vermiform appendix, because of risk of stricture Fuhermore, this doesnot remove hetrotropic epithelium where it is present Ref: Bailey 27th edition Pgno: 1252

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