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[Invagination in childhood]

C Deindl1, W Hecker, B Löw

  • 1Kinderchirurgische Klinik, Dr. von Hauner'schen Kinderspital, Universität München.

Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift Fur Alle Gebiete Der Operativen Medizen
|September 1, 1990
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This study analyzed 99 pediatric intussusception cases from 1970-1988. Most children required surgery, with complications including bowel obstruction and relapse, highlighting the need for effective pediatric intussusception management.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Gastroenterology

Context:

  • Retrospective analysis of pediatric intussusception cases treated at a single institution from 1970 to 1988.
  • Evaluation of 99 out of 101 identified pediatric patients with intussusception.

Purpose:

  • To investigate epidemiological data, diagnostic methods, and treatment outcomes for pediatric intussusception.
  • To assess the frequency of conservative (barium enema) reduction versus surgical intervention.
  • To document postoperative complications and mortality rates.

Summary:

  • Surgical intervention was necessary for 68 of the 99 evaluated cases.
  • Postoperative complications included bowel obstruction (6 patients) and intussusception relapse (4 patients).
  • One pediatric death was recorded during the study period.

Impact:

  • Provides long-term data on pediatric intussusception management and outcomes.
  • Informs clinical practice regarding the surgical and conservative treatment of intussusception in children.
  • Highlights potential complications and mortality associated with intussusception in pediatric surgical patients.

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