Affiliations 

  • 1 Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
  • 2 Formerly of the Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
  • 3 Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Med J Malaysia, 2006 Jun;61(2):199-203.
PMID: 16898311 MyJurnal

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of pneumatic reduction of intussusception using equipment readily available in the hospital. Twenty-two children aged between four months and four years had pneumatic reduction of intussusception. The device used was assembled using (i) a hand-held pump attached to a pressure gauge, and (ii) a 3-way Foley's balloon catheter. There was a 73% success rate and there were no complications. The device used was effective and safe for the pneumatic reduction of intussusception.

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