How to treat intussusception in children?
Written by Hu Qi Feng
Pediatrics
Updated on September 03, 2024
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Intussusception is a life-threatening emergency that requires urgent reduction once diagnosed. Reduction methods include non-surgical and surgical therapies. Within forty-eight hours of intussusception, if the overall condition is good, there is no abdominal distension, and no significant dehydration or electrolyte imbalance, reduction can be attempted under ultrasound guidance using hydrostatic enema, air enema, or barium enema. If the intussusception has lasted beyond forty-eight to seventy-two hours, or if there is severe abdominal distention, intestinal necrosis, or perforation, surgical treatment is necessary.
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