Glucagon-aided reduction of intussusception.
Intramuscular glucagon was used in 2 patients with ileocolic intussusception when standard therapeutic barium enema reduction failed. Reduction was accomplished following administration of glucagon and a repeat barium enema. Use of the two methods together may improve the success rate of nonoperative reduction of intussusception.
D001466:Barium Sulfate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003106:Colon; D004733:Enema; D005934:Glucagon / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum; D007223:Infant; D007443:Intussusception / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male
D001466:Barium Sulfate; D005934:Glucagon