Potential of colonoscopy as a treatment for intussusception in children
Background and study aims Invagination, which can occur in any part of the intestine, usually affects children and is the second most common cause of intestinal obstruction after pyloric stenosis. The cause of these intussusceptions in children is usually unknown and they typically occur within the...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Georg Thieme Verlag KG
2017-11-01
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Series: | Endoscopy International Open |
Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0043-117950 |