Pathologic leadpoint is uncommon in ileo-colic intussusception regardless of age
Rubinstein JC, Liu L, Caty MG, Christison-Lagay ER. Pathologic leadpoint is uncommon in ileo-colic intussusception regardless of age. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2015, 50: 1665-1667. PMID: 25858099, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2015.03.048.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIleo-colic intussusceptionBasis of ageOlder childrenAnatomic locationSmall bowel-small bowel intussusceptionNon-operative managementCases of intussusceptionBarium enema reductionOlder age groupsBowel intussusceptionOperative interventionCase seriesRetrospective reviewEnema reductionSubgroup analysisTreatment successIncreased frequencyIntussusceptionActual incidenceAge groupsAnecdotal experienceLeadpointAgePatientsChildren