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What alternatives to intussusception reduction are available?
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the administration of IV fluids, bowel decompression with a nasogastric tube, or a therapeutic enema are often successful in reducing intussusception. Patients whose symptoms point to bowel perforation or strangulation, however, require immediate surgery
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What is a manual reduction of an intussusception?
The surgeon first attempts to reduce the intussusception by "milking" or applying gentle pressure to ease the intussusceptum out of the intussuscipiens; this technique is called manual reduction
What problems can happen after intussusception surgery?
Intussusception recurs in approximately 1-4% of patients after surgery, compared to 5-10% after nonsurgical reduction. Adhesions form in up to 7% of patients who undergo surgical reduction. The rate of.
How is an intussusception reduced?
Surgical correction of an intussusception is done with the patient.If manual reduction is not successful, the surgeon may perform a resection of the intussusception.An alternative to the traditional abdominal incision is laparoscopy.
What are the risks of intussusception surgery?
Complications associated with intussusception reduction include reactions to general anesthesia; perforation of the bowel; wound infection; urinary tract infection; excessive bleeding; and formation of adhesions.
What is the treatment for intussusception?
After surgical treatment of an intussusception, the patient is given fluids intravenously until bowel function returns; he or she may then be allowed to resume a normal diet. Follow-up care may be indicated if.
What is telescoping of the intestines?
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Telescoping of one part of the intestine into adjacent part?
This is called Intussusception. Most commonly seen in infants , but can occur in adults also. Needs immediate attention and surgery.
Telescoping of one part of the intestine into another is called?
Intussusception
What happens in intussusception?
In intussusception, the bowel telescopes into itself like a radio antenna folding up.
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How many incidence case of ileocecal intussusception?
Unfortunately I don't have specifics, but this might give you a feel for things. Ileocecal intussusception is the most common form of intussusception. The overall incidence of intussusception is 1-4/1000, with 90% being of the idiopathic form (ie, no specific mechanical lead point for the intussusception can be found), and of these idiopathic cases, most are ileocecal.
What demographics are associated with intussusception?
Among children, the rate of intussusception is one to four per 1000. Conversely, only two to three adults out of every 1,000,000 are diagnosed with intussusception each year. Intussusception is more likely to affect males than females in all age.
