Intussusception in children: hydrostatic reduction.
The records of 104 patients with the diagnosis of intussusception who were admitted to the Saisei-kai Suita Hospital during the past five years were reviewed. There were no deaths. All patients were treated primarily by barium enema with a successful reduction rate of 82%. Successful reduction requires the use of general anesthesia, repetition of the procedure after a three- or five-minute waiting period, use of a balloon catheter, and manipulation. The most important points are early detection of this disease by the pediatrician and enthusiasm on the part of the surgeon.
D000367:Age Factors; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004733:Enema; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006874:Hydrostatic Pressure; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal; D007443:Intussusception / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D012008:Recurrence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012737:Sex Factors
D001466:Barium Sulfate