Abstract
PurposeThe study was undertaken to assess the efficacy of ultrasound-guided saline enema in reducing intussusception and to determine the role of age and duration of symptoms on this event. MethodsThe case records of patients who were treated for intussusception at our institutions over the past 10years were retrospectively analyzed. A total of 419 patients were treated for intussusception and 375 of them were included into the study. Patients were excluded if they had symptoms and signs of acute abdominal disease and required surgery as an initial treatment. ResultsHydrostatic reduction was successful in 313 of the 375 patients (83.46%). The procedure-related complication rate was nil. There were 29 episodes of recurrences in 23 patients, and recurrence rates did not differ between patients who responded to hydrostatic reduction and those who required surgery. Younger age [median (range); 11months (3–108 months) vs. 20months (1–180 months); p<0.05], rectal bleeding (p<0.01) and long duration of symptoms [mean (range); 1.95days (1–7days) vs. 1.44days (1–10days); p<0.01] were significantly associated with failed hydrostatic reduction. ConclusionUltrasound-guided hydrostatic reduction is an easy, safe and effective method for the treatment of intussusception in the absence of acute abdominal findings.
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