[Reduction of acute intestinal intussusception: when and how?].
After sonographic diagnosis, non-surgical therapy for intussusception in children uses pneumatic or hydrostatic (barium or water soluble) reduction. The purpose of this paper, in the light of our experience, is to answer the questions raised by general radiologists in emergency activity about the technique, indications, sedation and risks.
Sirinelli
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Service de Radiologie et d'échographie, CHU de Tours, Centre de Pédiatrie Gatien de Clocheville 49 bd Béranger, 37044 Tours Cedex.
Guilley
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Lardy
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Boscq
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000367:Age Factors; D001466:Barium Sulfate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D000075202:Contraindications; D004630:Emergencies; D004733:Enema / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D006874:Hydrostatic Pressure; D007443:Intussusception / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D018579:Patient Selection; D015641:Radiography, Interventional / Q000379:methods*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors; D014463:Ultrasonography
D001466:Barium Sulfate