PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - E D van den Ende
AU  - J H Allema
AU  - F W J Hazebroek
AU  - P J Breslau
TI  - Success with hydrostatic reduction of intussusception in relation to duration of symptoms
AID  - 10.1136/adc.2004.066332
DP  - 2005 Oct 01
TA  - Archives of Disease in Childhood
PG  - 1071--1072
VI  - 90
IP  - 10
4099  - http://adc.bmj.com/content/90/10/1071.short
4100  - http://adc.bmj.com/content/90/10/1071.full
SO  - Arch Dis Child2005 Oct 01; 90
AB  - 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.