| Changes in the presentation of intussusception. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 1388388 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Intussusception is most often diagnosed in well-nourished 7- to 10-month-old infants, but may be overlooked in older children. From 1985 to 1991, we treated 118 boys and 62 girls ranging in age from 2 months to 15 years (average, 22.6 months). Thirty-seven percent were older than 2 years, significantly more than in earlier experience at this institution. Overall, children with intussusception had a less than average weight (P < .05). The majority of intussusceptions in all age groups were idiopathic. Seventy-three percent of the patients were treated successfully by barium enema. The presence of air-fluid levels on the plain radiograph decreased the success rate of barium enema reduction from 81% to 49%. Barium enema reduction should nevertheless be attempted regardless of the age of the patient or the duration of symptoms, and routine surgical exploration is never recommended. |
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Authors:
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F I Luks; S Yazbeck; G Perreault; J G Desjardins |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of emergency medicine Volume: 10 ISSN: 0735-6757 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Emerg Med Publication Date: 1992 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1992-11-16 Completed Date: 1992-11-16 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8309942 Medline TA: Am J Emerg Med Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 574-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Surgery, Hôpital Sainte-Justine, University of Montréal, Quebec, Canada. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adolescent Age Factors Barium Sulfate Body Weight Child Child, Preschool Enema Female Humans Infant Intussusception* / radiography, therapy, ultrasonography Male Recurrence |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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7727-43-7/Barium Sulfate |
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