Intussusception

Intussusception is the most common cause of intestinal obstruction in infancy and early childhood. It occurs when one segment of bowel (the intussusceptum) invaginates into an adjacent distal segment of bowel (the intussuscepien). The classic presentation is with intermittent abdominal pain, vomitin...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Bradshaw, C, Johnson, P
Format: Journal article
Published: Elsevier 2019