TY - JOUR T1 - Success with hydrostatic reduction of intussusception in relation to duration of symptoms JF - Archives of Disease in Childhood JO - Arch Dis Child SP - 1071 LP - 1072 DO - 10.1136/adc.2004.066332 VL - 90 IS - 10 AU - E D van den Ende AU - J H Allema AU - F W J Hazebroek AU - P J Breslau Y1 - 2005/10/01 UR - http://adc.bmj.com/content/90/10/1071.abstract N2 - Background: It is widely believed that hydrostatic reduction of intussusception is less successful in children with prolonged symptoms prior to presentation. Aim: To prospectively evaluate success in relation to duration of symptoms. Methods: Prospective study in which children, regardless of symptom duration, underwent an attempt at hydrostatic reduction. Results: Of 113 children presenting with intussusception, 16 had peritonitis and required immediate laparotomy. A hydrostatic reduction was attempted in 97 and was successful in 77 (79%). There were 26 successful reductions with symptoms <12 hours (81%), 30 with symptoms for 12–24 hours (81%), and 21 with symptoms >24 hours (75%). Conclusion: The success rate with hydrostatic reduction was not significantly influenced by symptom duration. ER -