摘要
Postoperative intussusception is an uncommon but serious condition in infants and children. Here, we report seven cases of postoperative intussusception in infants and children who were seen at our institution over the last 13 y. The patients showed increased nasogastfic drainage, vomiting, lack of stool, and/or growing abdominal dis- tension 2 to 9 d following abdominal surgery. Manual reduction was successful in five cases. In two cases, necro- sis was found and intestinal resection and anastomosis were carded out, No recurrence was observed at six months of follow-up. Postoperative intussusception should be suspected in pediatric surgical patients who showed signs of intestinal obstruction in the early postoperative period.
Postoperative intussusception is an uncommon but serious condition in infants and children. Here, we report seven cases of postoperative intussusception in infants and children who were seen at our institution over the last 13 y. The patients showed increased nasogastfic drainage, vomiting, lack of stool, and/or growing abdominal dis- tension 2 to 9 d following abdominal surgery. Manual reduction was successful in five cases. In two cases, necro- sis was found and intestinal resection and anastomosis were carded out, No recurrence was observed at six months of follow-up. Postoperative intussusception should be suspected in pediatric surgical patients who showed signs of intestinal obstruction in the early postoperative period.
基金
supported by a grant from Nanjing Health Department of China (No.ZKM06041)
