Open AccessChildhood intussusception: The implications of delayed presentation
Author(s) -
Sebastian O. Ekenze,
SO Mgbor
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
african journal of paediatric surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.163
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 0189-6725
pISSN - 0974-5998
DOI - 10.4103/0189-6725.78662
Subject(s) - medicine , intussusception (medical disorder) , abdominal distension , incidence (geometry) , presentation (obstetrics) , group b , surgery , vomiting , perioperative , pediatrics , general surgery , optics , physics
In some developing countries, many children with intussusception are reported to present late for definitive therapy. This study determines the effect of delayed presentation on clinical parameters, management, and outcome of childhood intussusception in southeast Nigeria.