title: Ultrasound-guided hydrostatic reduction of childhood intussusception: technique and demonstration.
abstract: The authors review the technique of ultrasound-guided hydrostatic reduction of childhood intussusception and illustrate, in real-time fashion, the treatment of three cases with this technique. Two cases of successful reduction of ileocolic intussusception are demonstrated. The third case is an example of the complex fronded appearance of ileo-ileocolic intussusception and failed reduction. This technique is recommended as an alternative method for the treatment of childhood intussusception, as it does not involve ionizing radiation and is a simple and safe procedure.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Diagnostic Radiology, Surgery and Pediatrics, The University of Hong Kong and Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Khong
authors.forename: W C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Peh
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Lam
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: W W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Lam
authors.forename: V H
authors.initials: VH
authors.lastname: Ai
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Saing
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Tam
authors.forename: L L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Leong
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Low
mesh_terms: D004733:Enema; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy*; D007223:Infant; D007443:Intussusception / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D013396:Suction / Q000379:methods*; D014463:Ultrasonography