Open AccessAn Easy, Safe and Effective Method for the Treatment of Intussusception: Ultrasound-Guided Hydrostatic Reduction
Author(s) -
Fatma Ülger,
Aykut Ülger,
Ali Erdal Karakaya,
Fatih Tüten,
Ömer Katı,
Mustafa Çolak
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.28
H-Index - 22
ISSN - 1306-696X
DOI - 10.5505/tjtes.2014.37898
Subject(s) - medicine , intussusception (medical disorder) , ultrasound , reduction (mathematics) , surgery , retrospective cohort study , radiology , geometry , mathematics
Intussusception is one of the important causes of intestinal obstruction in children. Hydrostatic reduction under ultrasound guidance is a popular treatment method for intussusception. In the present study, we aimed to explain the demographic characteristics of and treatment approaches in patients diagnosed with intussusception by ultrasound.