title: Postoperative intussusception in adults. A report of 5 cases.
abstract: Five cases of postoperative intussusception in adults illustrate the clinical features of this uncommon complication. The diagnosis is usually made at laparotomy after a prolonged period of inappropriate conservative treatment, but can be made radiologically if suspected clinically. Simple reduction is usually effective with no potential for recurrence. Although various theories hav e been proposed and various factors implicated, the precise cause and mechanism in individual patients usually remains unknown.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Cape Town.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Matley
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D007443:Intussusception / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery