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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric surgery
  • Gastrointestinal surgery
  • Minimally invasive surgery

Background:

  • Idiopathic intussusception is a common surgical emergency in children.
  • Surgical management options include open surgery and laparoscopy.
  • The role of ileopexy in preventing recurrence is debated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the outcomes of laparoscopic (LAP) versus open surgery (OPEN) for pediatric idiopathic intussusception.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of ileopexy (IP) in preventing recurrence.
  • To assess operative time, recovery, and recurrence rates for different surgical approaches.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of children (<18 years) operated for intussusception between 2007 and 2013.
  • Patients were categorized into LAP and OPEN groups, and further into ileopexy (IP) and non-ileopexy (NIP) subgroups.
  • Key parameters analyzed included operative time, time to oral intake, hospital stay, and recurrence.

Main Results:

  • Laparoscopy showed significantly shorter time to oral intake and hospital stay compared to open surgery.
  • Operative time was longer in the laparoscopy group, but shorter in the non-ileopexy subgroup when excluding conversions.
  • Ileopexy did not demonstrate a benefit in preventing recurrence and increased operative time.

Conclusions:

  • Laparoscopy is a suitable primary approach for radiologically irreducible or recurrent idiopathic intussusception in children.
  • Ileopexy does not improve recurrence rates and is associated with longer operative times.
  • Laparoscopic surgery offers faster recovery for pediatric intussusception.