Sonographic guided hydrostatic saline enema reduction of childhood intussusception: a prospective study

Sonographic guided hydrostatic saline enema reduction of childhood intussusception: a prospective study

Abstract Background The management of childhood intussusception in our sub-region is still via surgical intervention. Currently, the gold standard of treatment is non-operative reduction. We sought to assess the suitability of hydrostatic (saline) reduction of intussusception in children in our inst...

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Main Authors: Ademola Olusegun Talabi, Olusola Comfort Famurewa, Kayode Taiwo Bamigbola, Oludayo Adedapo Sowande, Babalola Ishmael Afolabi, Olusanya Adejuyigbe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Childhood intussusception
Hydrostatic reduction
Saline
Ultrasound-guided
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12873-018-0196-z

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