A Simple and Safe Technique for Pneumatic Reduction of Intussusception

A Simple and Safe Technique for Pneumatic Reduction of Intussusception

Pneumatic reduction has a higher success rate and lower incidence of complications compared to barium enema and hydrostatic reductions. What is deterrent to its common use is the cumbersome technique. Our aim is to develop a simple technique that can be used in any hospital with locally available fa...

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Main Authors: Mohan K. Abraham, M.G. Joy, Sunil S. Menon, S. Bindu, P. Ramakrishnan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2006-07-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
Subjects:
air enema
intussusception
pneumatic reduction
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958409600804

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