Intussusception (Children)
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Treatment
Initial efforts will be directed at stabilizing the child. A tube will be passed into the stomach through the nose (nasogastic tube) to allow decompression of the bowels. An intravenous (IV) line will be placed, and fluids will be given.
In some cases, the bowel obstruction can be treated with a barium enema performed by a skilled radiologist. There is a risk of bowel perforation with this procedure, and it is not used if a bowel perforation is already present.
If nonoperative treatment is unsuccessful, surgery will be performed. Usually the bowel tissue can be saved, but if not, any dead tissue will be removed.
Intravenous feeding and fluid will be continued until a normal bowel movement has passed.
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