Non-surgical management of childhood intussusception

Authors

  • Sornsupha Limchareon Division of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Burapha University, Chonburi, Thailand
  • Peerasit Treesuthacheep Division of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Burapha University, Chonburi, Thailand

Keywords:

Childhood, Intussusception, Non-surgical treatment, Reduction

Abstract

The cause of intussusception in children is mainly idiopathic and non-surgical management is the first-choicetreatment if there is no contraindication. There are various methods of non-surgical management and still in debate. Wereviewed the currently used methods of these techniques, advantages and disadvantages, successful reduction rate as wellas complication rate. The novel techniques are also discussed.

Key words: Childhood, Intussusception, Non-surgical treatment, Reduction

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Issue

Vol. 14 No. 2 (2014): April - June

Section

Review Articles