Pediatric surgery international
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Pediatr. Surg. Int. · Jun 2011
Comparative StudyDoes the length of the history influence the outcome of pneumatic reduction of intussusception in children?
Intussusception is the most common cause of acute abdomen in infants and preschool children. Nonoperative reduction using air enema is an established treatment in children with intussusception. The aim of this study was to determine whether length of the history influences the outcome of pneumatic reduction of intussusception in children? ⋯ Our data suggest that pneumatic reduction should be first-line treatment in all children with intussusception regardless of the length of the history.