Abrar Maqbool, Noor Ahmad, Muhammad Iqbal, Chaudhry A R, Khawaja A R.
Intussusception in general surgery.
Professional Med J Jan ;8(4):534-9.

Intussusception is commonly discussed as a paediatric problem. A study of 34 cases is presented as encountered in a general surgical unit. Only 50% belonged to paediatric age group. M: F ratio is 2:1. 50% had ileocaecal intussusception whereas 38% were of Ileoileal type: In isolated small bowel intussusception Meckel`s was responsible in 5 of 13 cases. 7 out of 34 cases had gangrene of gut. 2 infants with ileo-caeco-colic intussusception were treated successfully with, hydrostatic pressure using barium enema while another was found reduced at operation after the enema. All but two were explored. 13 had simple operative reduction, 15 had resection anastomosis of gut whereas had resection exteriorization.

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