Management for intussusception in children

Gluckman, Steven; Karpelowsky, Jonathan; C Webster, Angela; McGee, Richard

doi:10.1002/14651858.cd006476.pub3

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Management for intussusception in children

Published in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews • Jun 1, 2017

Authors:

Steven Gluckman

Jonathan Karpelowsky

Angela C Webster

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Intussusception is a common abdominal emergency in children with significant morbidity. Prompt diagnosis and management reduces associated risks and the need for surgical intervention. Despite widespread agreement on the use of contrast enema as opposed to surgery for initial management ...

Subject

Intussusception (medical disorder)

Medicine

General surgery

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