[Medical-surgical experience of intestinal intussusception. Experience of a university institution].
BACKGROUND
Management of intestinal intussusception in children has evolved from exclusively surgical treatments to nonoperative reduction under fluoroscopic monitoring.


OBJECTIVE
To report a 10 year experience in a University Hospital in the management of intestinal intussusception.


METHODS
Seventy two patients, aged 2 to 72 months of age, with an uncomplicated intussusception, that were treated by barium or air enema, were studied.


RESULTS
The success rate was 73% with barium reductions, and 100% with air reductions. In 17 patients (24%), enema reduction was unsuccessful and were subjected to a surgical reduction.


CONCLUSIONS
Nonsurgical reduction is safe and effective as the initial treatment of uncomplicated intussusception in children.
Montes
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Sección de Cirugía Pediátrica, Hospital Clínico de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
Soto
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G
Codoceo
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A
de Mañana
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M
García
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C
Zavala
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A
Baquedano
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P
Encalada
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R
Zúñiga
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D000388:Air; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003287:Contrast Media; D004733:Enema / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007443:Intussusception / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male
D003287:Contrast Media; D001466:Barium Sulfate