Pediatric intussusception in Uganda: differences in management and outcomes with high-income countries
Akello VV, Cheung M, Kurigamba G, Semakula D, Healy JM, Grabski D, Kakembo N, Ozgediz D, Sekabira J. Pediatric intussusception in Uganda: differences in management and outcomes with high-income countries. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2019, 55: 530-534. PMID: 31351705, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2019.07.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-referred patientsPediatric intussusceptionPrimary anastomosisHigh-income countriesTertiary referral hospitalProspective case seriesTreatment of intussusceptionGlobal pediatric surgeryIntussusception casesMedian durationFebrile patientsReferral hospitalSurgical treatmentCase seriesSurgical interventionManual reductionFemale ratioHealth facilitiesPediatric surgeryMortality ratePatientsHigh operativeIntussusceptionResectionAverage duration