Enfrentamiento médico quirúrgico de la invaginación intestinal: experiencia de una institución universitaria / An experience in the medical and surgical management of intestinal intussusception in children
Rev. méd. Chile
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128(3): 309-14, mar. 2000. ilus, tab
Article
in Spanish
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RESUMO
Background: Management of intestinal intussusception in children has evolved from exclusively surgical treatments to nonoperative reduction under fluoroscopic monitoring. Aim: To report a 10 year experience in a University Hospital in the management of intestinal intussusception. Patients and 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 percent with barium reductions, and 100 percent with air reductions. In 17 patients (24 percent), 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
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Main subject:
Intussusception
Limits:
Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2000
Type:
Article
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