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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Surgery
    • Gastroenterology
    • Medical Imaging

    Background:

    • Intussusception is a common cause of acute abdominal conditions in infants.
    • Advances in pediatric intensive care and imaging have improved detection and non-surgical treatment options.
    • However, late diagnosis still leads to significant morbidity and mortality.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the clinical presentation and outcomes of intussusception in pediatric patients.
    • To identify factors contributing to delayed diagnosis and their impact on treatment and prognosis.
    • To evaluate the rate of complications and mortality associated with intussusception.

    Main Methods:

    • An analytical retrospective study was conducted.
    • Data from 49 patients diagnosed with intussusception and treated over 5 years were analyzed.
    • Patient demographics, clinical presentation, time to diagnosis, treatment methods, and outcomes were reviewed.

    Main Results:

    • Most patient demographics and clinical presentations aligned with existing literature.
    • A significant delay in diagnosis was observed, with 69.4% of patients presenting over 24 hours after symptom onset.
    • This delay resulted in a high rate of postoperative complications (24.5%) and mortality (6.6%).

    Conclusions:

    • Delayed diagnosis of intussusception in infants necessitates surgical intervention and leads to increased complications.
    • Timely presentation is critical to enable non-surgical management and reduce adverse outcomes.
    • Healthcare providers should emphasize prompt evaluation of infants with suspected intussusception to improve patient prognosis.