Journal article
Intussusception
- Abstract:
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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, vomiting and redcurrant jelly-like stool. Diagnosis can be accurately confirmed with an ultrasound scan. Initial management is with fluid resuscitation and antibiotics. Following adequate resuscitation, t...
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- Publication status:
- Published
- Peer review status:
- Peer reviewed
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- Publisher:
- Elsevier Publisher's website
- Journal:
- Surgery (United Kingdom) Journal website
- Issue:
- 4
- Publication date:
- 2019-03-15
- Acceptance date:
- 2019-04-01
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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1878-1764
- ISSN:
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0263-9319
- Source identifiers:
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992734
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pubs:992734
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uuid:5998596a-c226-4884-889c-6ce46847e9ec
- Local pid:
- pubs:992734
- Deposit date:
- 2019-07-31
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- Elsevier Ltd
- Copyright date:
- 2019
- Notes:
- © 2019 Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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