Atropine Premedication Facilitates Ultrasound-Guided Reduction by Saline Enema in Children With Intussusception

• Main Authors: Xiao Liu (Author), Bei Xia (Author), Hong-kui Yu (Author), Lie-zhen Hu (Author), Shu-min Fan (Author), Dong Xiao (Author), Li-xian Gu (Author), Jia-kun Chen (Author), Zhi-bo Wen (Author), Xiao-peng Ma (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background and Objective: Intussusception is the most frequent pediatric abdominal emergency. Intestinal spasm, ischemia, necrosis and even death may occur without prompt diagnosis and treatment. The ultrasound-guided reduction by saline enema is a preferred non-surgical procedure for intussusceptio...