title: The obstructed intussusception in childhood.
abstract: In intussusception in early childhood, reduction by barium enema is the treatment of choice. In late cases when there is air and fluid distension of the small bowel on plain x-ray, barium enema is less useful. Generally 20-25% of childhood intussusception presents in this way. We have reviewed the experience of 65 intussusceptions at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children over the past 5 years and found only one successful barium enema reduction in 22 obstructed intussusceptions.
mesh_terms: D001466:Barium Sulfate; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004733:Enema; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D007223:Infant; D007443:Intussusception / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D001466:Barium Sulfate