Does infant intussusception require surgery?
Updated on February 23, 2025
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Intussusception lasting between forty-eight and seventy-two hours, or if the duration is shorter but the condition is severe, including cases with intestinal necrosis or perforation, as well as those involving small intestine type intussusception, all require surgical treatment. Depending on the overall condition of the child and the pathological changes in the intussuscepted bowel, options include reduction of intussusception, intestinal resection and anastomosis, or enterostomy, etc.
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