title: Laparoscopic treatment for intussusception of the small intestine in the adult.
abstract: The term intussusception refers to a spontaneous invagination of a portion of the intestine into another bowel loop. Its incidence is higher in children, but in adults it causes 1% to 5% of intestinal obstructions. The diagnosis of intussusception in the adult is difficult due to the variability of the symptoms. The condition may be chronic, intermittent, or acute. Surgical intervention is necessary in all cases and in up to 90% of cases an organic lesion inside the invaginated part of the bowel is found to be the lead point. The laparoscopic approach offers both a diagnostic and therapeutic option. Laparoscopy may be used as the final diagnostic or therapeutic tool for intussusception in the adult.
authors.affiliation: Servei de Cirurgia, Hospital de sant Pau, Barcelona.
authors.forename: Verónica
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Alonso
authors.forename: Eduardo Maria
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Targarona
authors.forename: Galit Even
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Bendahan
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kobus
authors.forename: Isabel
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Moya
authors.forename: Claudio
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cherichetti
authors.forename: Carmen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Balagué
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vela
authors.forename: Jordi
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Garriga
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Trias
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007078:Ileal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D007443:Intussusception / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged