Open AccessUltrasound Guided Reduction of an Ileocolic Intussusception by a Hydrostatic Method by Using Normal Saline Enema in Paediatric Patients: A Study of 30 Cases
Author(s) -
Shastri Mona Digant,
Seth Rucha,
Dessai Eke
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2012/4315.2650
Subject(s) - intussusception (medical disorder) , medicine , ultrasound , enema , perforation , barium enema , reduction (mathematics) , surgery , saline , radiology , colonoscopy , colorectal cancer , materials science , geometry , mathematics , cancer , metallurgy , punching
The conventional hydrostatic reduction of an intussusception with barium enema or the pneumatic reduction of an intussusception is associated with considerable ionizing radiations and a risk of perforation; while the hydrostatic reduction of an intussusception under ultrasound guidance is a very safe method because the whole procedure is visualized with real time ultrasound. Also, being a non-invasive method with a high success rate, this procedure has emerged as a useful alternative to a surgical intervention.