Ultrasound-guided hydrostatic reduction of intussusception with saline: Safe and effective.

Karadag, Cetin; Abbasoglu, Kamuran; Sever, Nihat; Kalyoncu, Meltem; Yildiz, Abdullah; Akin, Melih; Candan, Mustafa; Dokucu, Ali

doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2015.03.046

Ultrasound-guided hydrostatic reduction of intussusception with saline: Safe and effective.

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Karadag C. A., Abbasoglu L., Sever N., Kalyoncu M. K., Yildiz A., Akin M., ...More

Journal of pediatric surgery, vol.50, no.9, pp.1563-5, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 50 Issue: 9
Publication Date: 2015
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2015.03.046
Journal Name: Journal of pediatric surgery
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.1563-5
Keywords: Intussusception, Hydrostatic reduction, Ultrasound guidance, Saline enema, CHILDHOOD INTUSSUSCEPTION, ENEMA REDUCTION, SONOGRAPHIC GUIDANCE, BARIUM ENEMA, AIR ENEMA, CHILDREN, MANAGEMENT, EXPERIENCE, PRESSURE
Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: The study was undertaken to assess the efficacy of ultrasound-guided saline enema in reducing intussusception and to determine the role of age and duration of symptoms on this event.