A comparison of hydrostatic reduction in children with intussusception versus surgery: Single-centre experience

Background: Intussusception is the most common cause of bowel obstruction in infancy and childhood. Early diagnosis and effective management have reduced its morbidity and mortality in developed countries. Non-surgical reduction remains the first-line treatment of choice for intussusception. The maj...

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Main Author: Mohamed El-sayed Eraki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:African Journal of Paediatric Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.afrjpaedsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0189-6725;year=2017;volume=14;issue=4;spage=61;epage=64;aulast=Eraki