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Revista médica de Chile · Mar 2000
[Medical-surgical experience of intestinal intussusception. Experience of a university institution].
- P Montes, G Soto, A Codoceo, M de Mañana, C García, A Zavala, P Baquedano, R Encalada, and S Zúñiga.
- Sección de Cirugía Pediátrica, Hospital Clínico de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
- Rev Med Chil. 2000 Mar 1;128(3):309-14.
BackgroundManagement of intestinal intussusception in children has evolved from exclusively surgical treatments to nonoperative reduction under fluoroscopic monitoring.AimTo report a 10 year experience in a University Hospital in the management of intestinal intussusception.Patients And MethodsSeventy two patients, aged 2 to 72 months of age, with an uncomplicated intussusception, that were treated by barium or air enema, were studied.ResultsThe success rate was 73% with barium reductions, and 100% with air reductions. In 17 patients (24%), enema reduction was unsuccessful and were subjected to a surgical reduction.ConclusionsNonsurgical reduction is safe and effective as the initial treatment of uncomplicated intussusception in children.
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