Publication at Second Faculty of Medicine |
2011
Abstract
Intussusception is one of the most common abdominal emergencies in infants and young children. The primary treatment for ileocolic intussusception is image-guided hydrostatic or pneumatic reduction with 90 % of success.
The reccurrence rate following successful enema reduction is 10 %. The majority of recurrent intussusceptions are idiopatic and patologic lead points are found in only 8 %.
Initial management of recurrent intussusception should be nonoperative.