J Korean Radiol Soc.  1975 Dec;11(3):242-245. 10.3348/jkrs.1975.11.3.242.

Diagnosis and treatment of acute intestinal intussusception with insufflation of air

• Koh JH
• Choi BS
• Lee HW
• Yoon JS

• KMID: 2345679
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1975.11.3.242

Abstract

During the period between September, 1973 and April, 1974 the insufflation technique which is not universallyused in hospital at present was employed in 10 cases of acute intestinal intussusception with 8 full reduction(80%). All cases were between 6 months and 26 months of age. All cases were between 10 hours and 47 hours ofduration of sickness. Two cases failed with insufflation technique were immediately treated Surgically.

Keyword

Colon; radiography

MeSH Terms

Colon
Diagnosis*
Insufflation*
Intussusception*
Radiography