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Barium enema reduction of intussusception in children.

Goon Hong Kooi

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SUMMARY Barium enema hydrostatic reduction was carried out for eight patients with Intussusception over a six-month period There were five successes (62%) and three failures. There were no mortality or complications arising out of this procedure. The technique is discussed This procedure offers many advantages over surgicalreduction. However, it is not a substitute for surgery which is still indicated in the sick infants and in those where hydrostatic reduction failed.

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SUMMARY Barium enema hydrostatic reduction was carried out for eight patients with Intussusception over a six-month period There were five successes (62%) and three failures. There were no mortality or complications arising out of this procedure. The technique is discussed This procedure offers many advantages over surgicalreduction. However, it is not a substitute for surgery which is still indicated in the sick infants and in those where hydrostatic reduction failed.

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SUMMARY Barium enema hydrostatic reduction was carried out for eight patients with Intussusception over a six-month period There were five successes (62%) and three failures. There were no mortality or complications arising out of this procedure. The technique is discussed This procedure offers many advantages over surgicalreduction. However, it is not a substitute for surgery which is still indicated in the sick infants and in those where hydrostatic reduction failed.

Key concepts: Medicine, Intussusception (medical disorder), Barium enema, Enema, Reduction (mathematics), Sick child, Surgery, General surgery

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