Conference
Recurrent intussusception: Safe use of hydrostatic enema
Abstract
Recurrent intussusception (RI) occurs in 5% to 8% of patients with intussusception. The authors reviewed their 15-year experience to better define the management of RI. Among 258 patients, 28 (10.8%) had episodes of RI (37 episodes altogether). Twenty-two patients had a single recurrence, four had double recurrence, one had triple recurrence, and one had quadruple recurrence. RI and non-RI patients were compared with respect to symptoms. The …
Authors
Fecteau A; Flageole H; Nguyen LT; Laberge J-M; Shaw KS; Guttman FM
Volume
31
Pagination
pp. 859-861
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
June 1996
DOI
10.1016/s0022-3468(96)90154-2
Conference proceedings
Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Issue
6
ISSN
0022-3468