Post-reduction observation and recurrence of pediatric intussusception in New Zealand: A national multicenter retrospective study

• Main Authors: Brodie M. Elliott (Author), Jonathan M. Wells (Author), Shona Naera (Author), Andrew Weston (Author), Jacqueline Copland (Author), Shirin Gosavi (Author), Kristine Jung (Author), Udaya Samarakkody (Author), Georges K. Tinawi (Author), Samuel Haysom (Author), Rieke L. Meister (Author), Christopher I. Cassady (Author), Stephen Evans (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Intussusception is the most common cause of preschool intestinal obstruction. International data suggest that following uncomplicated enema reduction, 4-hour observation with prompt return to oral diet is safe. We aimed to investigate the rate and timing of intussusception recurrence acr...