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[Intestinal invagination: a childhood pathology amenable to conservative treatment]
Anales Espanoles De Pediatria
|January 1, 1987
Insights
This study analyzed 75 intussusception cases. Infants under 3 months and those with bloody stools often required surgery, while hydrostatic reduction proved highly effective.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Gastroenterology
Context:
- Intussusception is a common surgical emergency in infants.
- Clinical presentation significantly influences treatment decisions.
Purpose:
- To statistically analyze the relationship between clinical data and treatment outcomes in intussusception.
- To evaluate the efficacy of hydrostatic reduction in intussusception.
Summary:
- A review of 75 intussusception cases from 1983.
- Factors such as age (under 3 months) and bloody stools increased the likelihood of surgical intervention.
- Hydrostatic reduction under fluoroscopic guidance achieved an 89% success rate in treated cases.
Impact:
- Identifies key clinical indicators for surgical intervention in intussusception.
- Highlights hydrostatic reduction as a successful non-operative treatment modality.
Abstract:
Seventy five cases of intussusception during 1983 were studied in order to perform a statistical analysis of the relationship between clinical data an mode of treatment. Age (less than 3 months) and bloody stools upon finger rectal examination increased the percentage of surgical treatment. The reduction of intussusception by hydrostatic pressure under fluoroscopic guidance showed good therapeutical results in 89% of the cases in which it was performed.