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Delgado-Miguel C, García A, Delgado B, Muñoz-Serrano AJ, Miguel-Ferrero M, Barrena S, López-Santamaría M, Martínez L. Intussusception Management in Children: A 15-Year Experience in a Referral Center. Indian J Pediatr 2023; 90:1198-1203. [PMID: 35821554 DOI: 10.1007/s12098-022-04248-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2021] [Revised: 02/26/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To report a 15-y, single-center experience in the management and outcomes of ileocolic intussusception (ICI) episodes. METHODS A retrospective study was performed in patients with ICI episodes, who were treated at a single quaternary referral center from 2005 to 2019. Data evaluated included patient demographics, clinical presentation, treatment modalities, hospital stay, complications, and outcomes. RESULTS A total of 546 ICI episodes (66.1% males) were included, with a median age at diagnosis of 15 mo. Enema reduction was performed in 478 patients (87.6%), with an overall success rate of 85.8%. Hydrostatic saline enema was the most effective method (89.3%) when compared to pneumatic (80.6%) or barium enema (79.8%), this difference being statistically significant (p = 0.031). No associated complications were observed during nonoperative reduction. Surgical treatment was performed in 101 patients, in whom 36 bowel resections were performed. Postoperative complications were reported in 6 patients (5.9%). Hospital stay was significantly longer in patients with operative management (median 5 d vs. 1 d; p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Nonoperative management has a high overall success rate and low complication and recurrence rates. Saline enema reduction presents the highest effectiveness, and should be considered the first-line treatment.
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- Carlos Delgado-Miguel
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, La Paz Children's Hospital, Paseo de la Castellana 261, Madrid, 28046, Spain.
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- School of Medicine, Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Mathematics, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, La Paz Children's Hospital, Paseo de la Castellana 261, Madrid, 28046, Spain
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, La Paz Children's Hospital, Paseo de la Castellana 261, Madrid, 28046, Spain
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, La Paz Children's Hospital, Paseo de la Castellana 261, Madrid, 28046, Spain
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, La Paz Children's Hospital, Paseo de la Castellana 261, Madrid, 28046, Spain
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, La Paz Children's Hospital, Paseo de la Castellana 261, Madrid, 28046, Spain
- Institute for Biomedical Resarch La Paz (IdiPaz), Network for Maternal and Children Health (SAMID), La Paz Children's Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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Kelley-Quon LI, Arthur LG, Williams RF, Goldin AB, St. Peter SD, Beres AL, Hu YY, Renaud EJ, Ricca R, Slidell MB, Taylor A, Smith CA, Miniati D, Sola JE, Valusek P, Berman L, Raval MV, Gosain A, Dellinger MB, Sømme S, Downard CD, McAteer JP, Kawaguchi A. Management of intussusception in children: A systematic review. J Pediatr Surg 2021; 56:587-596. [PMID: 33158508 PMCID: PMC7920908 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2020.09.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2020] [Revised: 08/30/2020] [Accepted: 09/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The goal of this systematic review by the American Pediatric Surgical Association Outcomes and Evidence-Based Practice Committee was to develop recommendations for the management of ileocolic intussusception in children. METHODS The ClinicalTrials.gov, Embase, PubMed, and Scopus databases were queried for literature from January 1988 through December 2018. Search terms were designed to address the following topics in intussusception: prophylactic antibiotic use, repeated enema reductions, outpatient management, and use of minimally invasive techniques for children with intussusception. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were followed. Consensus recommendations were derived based on the best available evidence. RESULTS A total of 83 articles were analyzed and included for review. Prophylactic antibiotic use does not decrease complications after radiologic reduction. Repeated enema reductions may be attempted when clinically appropriate. Patients can be safely observed in the emergency department following enema reduction of ileocolic intussusception, avoiding hospital admission. Laparoscopic reduction is often successful. CONCLUSIONS Regarding intussusception in hemodynamically stable children without critical illness, pre-reduction antibiotics are unnecessary, non-operative outpatient management should be maximized, and minimally invasive techniques may be used to avoid laparotomy. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level 3-5 (mainly level 3-4) TYPE OF STUDY: Systematic Review of level 1-4 studies.
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- Lorraine I. Kelley-Quon
- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and the Department of Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California,Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN
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- Division of Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery, Seattle Children’s Hospital, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA
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- Division of Pediatric General, Thoracic and Fetal Surgery, University of California, Davis, CA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
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- Alpert Medical School at Brown University, Hasbro Children’s Hospital, Providence, RI
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Virginia
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- Section of Pediatric Surgery, The University of Chicago Medicine, Comer Children’s Hospital, Chicago, Illinois
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- Texas Medical Center Library, Houston, TX
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- Division of Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery, Seattle Children’s Hospital, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Kaiser Permanente Roseville Women and Children’s Center, Roseville, California
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL
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- Pediatric Surgical Associates, Ltd., Children’s Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
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- Division of Pediatric surgery, Department of Surgery, Nemours-AI DuPont Hospital for Children and Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Wilmington, DE
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN,Children’s Foundation Research Institute, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, Memphis, TN
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- Division of Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery, Seattle Children’s Hospital, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Children’s Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Hiram C. Polk, Jr, MD Department of Surgery, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of Texas McGovern Medical School and Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX
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Ferrantella A, Quinn K, Parreco J, Quiroz HJ, Willobee BA, Ryon E, Thorson CM, Sola JE, Perez EA. Incidence of recurrent intussusception in young children: A nationwide readmissions analysis. J Pediatr Surg 2020; 55:1023-1025. [PMID: 32247601 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2020.02.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2020] [Accepted: 02/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE Recurrent intussusception following successful nonoperative reduction has previously been reported with a frequency of 8%-12% based on data from individual institutions. Meanwhile, the timing of discharge after successful reduction continues to be debated. Here, we evaluate readmissions for recurrent intussusception in young children using a large-scale national database. METHODS The National Readmissions Database (2010-2014) was queried to identify young children (age < 5 years) diagnosed with intussusception. We compared procedures performed during the index admission and frequency of readmissions for recurrent intussusception. Results were weighted for national estimates. RESULTS We identified 8289 children diagnosed with intussusception during an index admission. These patients received definitive treatment with nonoperative reduction alone (43%), surgical reduction (42%), or bowel resection (15%). Readmission for recurrent intussusception was required for 3.7% of patients managed with nonoperative reduction alone, 2.3% of patients that underwent surgical reduction, and 0% of those that underwent bowel resection. Median time to readmission was 4 days after nonoperative reduction, and only 1.5% of these patients experienced recurrence within 48 h of discharge. CONCLUSIONS Recurrent intussusception may be substantially less common than previously reported. Our findings support the practice of discharge shortly after successful nonoperative reduction. TYPE OF STUDY Retrospective, prognosis study. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.
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- Anthony Ferrantella
- DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
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Esteghamati A, Joulani M, Sayyahfar S, Salahi S, Babaie M, Shamshiri AR, Fahimzad A. Incidence of intussusception in children less than five years of age: a pre-rotavirus vaccine survey from Iran, 2010-2015. Med J Islam Repub Iran 2020; 34:40. [PMID: 32617279 PMCID: PMC7320972 DOI: 10.34171/mjiri.34.40] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Background: The aim of this study was to determine the baseline statistics of intussusception in the under-five- year age group in Iran to facilitate the monitoring of potential side effects after administration of rotavirus vaccine. Methods: This hospital-based historical cohort study reviewed children under 60 months of age with the final diagnosis of intussusception, ICD-10 code K56.1, using census in all hospitals of Tehran, Iran from March 2010-2015. Demographic (sex, age, hospital stay duration), clinical manifestations (such as currant jelly stool, abdominal pain, vomiting, and fever),diagnostic and treatment methods (contrast enema, ultrasonography, laparotomy, and laparoscopy), and outcome data of patients aged less than 5 years with the diagnosis of intussusception were collected and analyzed using SPSS Version 16.0 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA) Results: In this study, 759 patients were diagnosed with intussusception; 309 (40.7%) cases were less than 12 months old. The annual incidence of intussusception was 66.54 cases per 100.000 in children less than one-year-old and 31.61 cases per 100.000 in children less than five years old. The most common symptoms and signs were abdominal pain/irritability (94.2%) and tenderness (24.2%), respectively. The diagnostic method was ultrasound in 75.9% of cases. The most frequent anatomic location was the ileocolic region (87.87%) and the most common treatment method was barium enema. Conclusion: This research has provided a baseline statistic for childhood intussusception in Tehran prior to the administration of the rotavirus vaccine to provide a better comparison with post-introduction data.
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- Abdoulreza Esteghamati
- Research Center of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Institute of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Student Research Committee (SRC), School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Institute of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Pediatric Infections Research Center, Research Institute for Children Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Vo A, Levin TL, Taragin B, Khine H. Management of Intussusception in the Pediatric Emergency Department: Risk Factors for Recurrence. Pediatr Emerg Care 2020; 36:e185-e188. [PMID: 29232349 DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000001382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND The standard treatment for intussusception is air reduction enema (ARE) with inpatient observation for 24 to 48 hours to monitor for recurrence. More recent but limited observations suggest that patients who have undergone successful ARE can safely be discharged after 4 to 6 hours of observation. Our primary objective was to identify risk factors associated with early recurrence. Our secondary objectives included validating risk criteria from prior studies and identifying risk factors for ARE failures. DESIGN/METHODS A retrospective cohort study of children discharged from a large urban quaternary hospital with a final diagnosis of intussusception (International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, code 560.0) or who underwent ARE from 2005 to 2015 was identified. Demographic data, radiology images, and clinical course were recorded. Repeat visits, cases with incomplete medical records, and those with incorrect diagnoses were excluded. RESULTS A total of 250 cases were identified. Two hundred cases were included for analysis. Fifty were excluded. Of the 163 who had successful reduction with ARE, 22 patients (13.5%) recurred, and 12 (7.3%) recurred within 48 hours. Fever (odds ratio, 4.25; P = 0.04; 95% confidence interval, 1.04-17.3) and female sex (odds ratio, 7.94; P = 0.01; 95% confidence interval, 1.82-34.6) were independently associated with early recurrence. No radiologic features were associated with early recurrence. CONCLUSIONS Early recurrence after successful ARE was low, although more frequent in girls and in those with fever over 100.4°F. We therefore advocate for prospective studies to validate these risk criteria to identify patients who are at low risk for early recurrence and may qualify for early discharge from the emergency department.
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- Radiology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Bronx, NY
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- Radiology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Bronx, NY
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Fahiem-Ul-Hassan M, Mufti GN, Bhat NA, Baba AA, Buchh M, Wani SA, Banday S, Magray M, Nayeem A, Iqbal S. Management of Intussusception in the Era of Ultrasound-Guided Hydrostatic Reduction: A 3-Year Experience from a Tertiary Care Center. J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg 2020; 25:71-75. [PMID: 32139983 PMCID: PMC7020677 DOI: 10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_208_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2018] [Revised: 02/17/2019] [Accepted: 11/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Introduction: Ultrasound-guided hydrostatic reduction (HSR) is currently the initial management tool in the treatment of intussusception. HSR is, however, confronted with failures besides there are still a number of patients who primarily undergo surgical intervention for the management of intussusception. We undertook this study to assess the efficacy of HSR and also to look for factors demanding the surgical exploration in patients with intussusception. Materials and Methods: A total of 215 patients with intussusception from June 2014 to June 2017 were prospectively studied. HSR was carried out in 203 patients, which was successful in 187 and unsuccessful in 16. These two groups were compared using the Student's t-test. Significance was set at P < 0.05. Twelve patients undergoing surgery primarily were also assessed for the factors affecting the decision-making. Results: HSR was successful in 187 and unsuccessful in 16. The failed group was more likely to have symptoms over 24 h, appearance of crescent, and ≥10-cm length on ultrasonography (USG). Two of these patients had ischemic bowel, two had ileoileal intussusception, and eight had pathological lead points, whereas no obvious cause could be identified in the rest of the four patients. Among the 12 patients who were primarily operated, four patients had peritonitis and other four patients were neonates. Laparoscopic reduction was done in four patients. Conclusion: HSR is a safe and effective treatment modality for intussusception. However, it is met with higher failure rates in patients with risk factors such as delayed presentation, appearance of crescent on USG, and length >10 cm. The role of HSR is also dubious in situations such as neonatal intussusception, small-bowel intussusception, and multiple intussusceptions and also in preventing the future recurrence. Such patients ought to be managed by laparotomy or where feasible by laparoscopy. Furthermore, before embarking on HSR, peritonitis and bowel ischemia should be ruled out clinically and radiologically. In the suspicious cases of bowel ischemia, USG Doppler may be helpful.
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- Mir Fahiem-Ul-Hassan
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Sheri Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Sheri Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Sheri Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Sheri Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Sheri Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Government Medical College, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Sheri Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Sheri Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Sheri Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Sheri Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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Point-of-Care Ultrasound Could Streamline the Emergency Department Workflow of Clinically Nonspecific Intussusception. Pediatr Emerg Care 2020; 36:e90-e95. [PMID: 28926507 DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000001283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate whether point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) for intussusception screening streamlines the workflow of clinically nonspecific intussusception (CNI), an intussusception presenting with only 1 manifestation of the classic triad, and/or vomiting. METHODS We reviewed 274 consecutive children with intussusception, aged 6 years or younger, who visited a tertiary care hospital emergency department between May 2012 and April 2016. This period was dichotomized by May 2014 (the "PRE" and "POST" groups), starting point of implementation of the POCUS protocol for intussusception screening. All children with CNI who had positive results on or forwent POCUS underwent radiologist-performed ultrasound (US). We measured and compared emergency department length of stay (EDLOS), the sum of door-to-reduction and observation times, and the frequency of POCUS and positive US results between the 2 groups. RESULTS Of 160 children with CNI, 93 visited the emergency department since May 2014. The POST group showed a shorter median EDLOS (856 vs 630 minutes, P < 0.001), door-to-reduction time (137 vs 111 minutes, P = 0.002), and observation time (700 vs 532 minutes, P < 0.001). The POST group had a higher frequency of POCUS (12% vs 60%, P < 0.001) with positive US results (33% vs 59%, P < 0.001). The PRE group had a higher frequency of severe bowel edema (16% vs 1%, P < 0.001). No significant differences were found in the severity, recurrence, admission, and surgery. One child had a false-negative result on POCUS. CONCLUSIONS Point-of-care ultrasound could streamline the workflow of CNI via decrease in EDLOS and unnecessary referrals for US.
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Development and Implementation of a Surgical Quality Improvement Pathway for Pediatric Intussusception Patients. Pediatr Qual Saf 2019; 4:e205. [PMID: 31745508 PMCID: PMC6805102 DOI: 10.1097/pq9.0000000000000205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2018] [Accepted: 07/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Children with intussusception can be admitted or discharged from the emergency department (ED) following enema reduction, but little is known about best practices for surgical follow-up and the need for a return to care. Methods We developed a standardized clinical assessment and management plan (SCAMP) for ileocolic intussusception to enable the discharge from the ED of successfully reduced patients meeting certain criteria with 2 planned follow-up phone calls by surgical personnel after discharge. Outcomes included incidence of complications in discharged patients, bacteremia, the success of follow-up phone calls, rates of recurrent intussusception, and return to care. Results Of the 118 patient encounters treated through the SCAMP in 2 pilot studies from February 2013 to December 2017, 76% met discharge criteria, of whom 88% underwent outpatient management. There were no instances of bowel perforation, necrosis, or death in the discharged group. No patients developed bacteremia despite withholding antibiotics for the indication of intussusception. Sixty-two percent and 59% of patients received 24-hour follow-up phone calls, and 28% and 55% of patients received second follow-up phone calls in pilots 1 and 2, respectively. Of those successfully discharged, 74% did not return to care, 19% returned for recurrent intussusception, and 7% returned for unrelated symptoms. Nearly all patients who returned to care did so through the ED and not the clinic. Conclusions Implementation of the SCAMP demonstrated that patients meeting certain criteria could be safely discharged from the ED, avoid antibiotics, and safely undergo phone-based follow-up for concerns of recurrent intussusception.
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A Practice Guideline for Postreduction Management of Intussusception of Children in the Emergency Department. Pediatr Emerg Care 2019; 35:533-538. [PMID: 28146013 DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000001056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a practice guideline of postreduction management of intussusception in children on the length of stay (LOS) from reduction in the pediatric emergency department (PED) and on the incidence of recurrence. METHODS We developed a practice guideline of postreduction management of intussusception in the PED. The practice guideline involved feeding 2 hours after reduction and discharge 2 hours after successful feeding. The guideline was implemented on October 1, 2012. Retrospective quasi-experimental study was conducted for evaluation of the difference in LOS in the PED after reduction of intussusceptions, and the recurrence rate of intussusceptions between the preimplementation and postimplementation periods. Piecewise regression was performed to determine the differences between groups. RESULTS In total, 45 and 52 patients were included in the preimplementation and postimplementation periods, respectively. The median LOS in the postimplementation period was significantly shorter than that in the preimplementation period (289 vs 532 minutes, respectively; P = 0.001). The slope of the LOS changed from 0.68 to -0.29. The slope decreased by 0.97 after practice guideline implementation. This difference was not statistically significant (P = 0.123), but it changed from a positive to negative gradient. The recurrence rate was not significantly different between the 2 periods (P = 0.605). CONCLUSIONS Implementation of a practice guideline involving early feeding and discharge after reduction of intussusception resulted in a reduced LOS from reduction of intussusception in the PED and was not associated with recurrence of intussusception.
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Sujka JA, Dalton B, Gonzalez K, Tarantino C, Schroeder L, Giovanni J, Oyetunji TA, St Peter SD. Emergency department discharge following successful radiologic reduction of ileocolic intussusception in children: A protocol based prospective observational study. J Pediatr Surg 2019; 54:1609-1612. [PMID: 30309734 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.08.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2018] [Revised: 08/10/2018] [Accepted: 08/13/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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PURPOSE Pediatric intussusception's first line treatment consists of fluoroscopic guided air enema reduction. Postprocedure, these patients are usually admitted overnight for observation. The purpose of our study was to document the results of emergency department (ED) observation and discharge protocol after successful reduction of ileocolic intussusception. METHODS A prospective observational study was conducted after implementation of an ED protocol for ileocolic intussusception from 10/2014 to 7/2017 and compared these patients to a historical cohort immediately prior to protocol initiation (10/2011-9/2014). Data collected included demographics, total time in the ED and hospital, enema reduction, recurrence, and requirement for operative intervention. Results reported as means with standard deviation and medians reported with interquartile ranges (IQR). RESULTS 115 patients were treated with the prospective protocol and were compared to a 90 patient historical cohort. Reduction was successful in 84%-89% of cases. Median hospital time after enema was shorter in the protocol group [4.8 h (4.25, 14.97) versus 19.7 h (13.9, 33.45), p < 0.01]. Only 33% of patients were admitted following the protocol; the most common admission reason was persistent abdominal discomfort. CONCLUSION ED observation and discharge after successful air enema reduction in children with ileocolic intussusception are safe, facilitate early discharge, and reduce hospital resource utilization. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.
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- Joseph A Sujka
- Department of Surgery, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO 64108.
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- Department of Surgery, UF College of Medicine, Jacksonville.
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- Department of Surgery, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO 64108.
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- Department of Surgery, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO 64108.
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- Department of Surgery, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO 64108.
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- Department of Surgery, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO 64108.
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Intussusception Protocol Implementation: Single-Site Outcomes With Clinician and Family Satisfaction. J Surg Res 2019; 244:122-129. [PMID: 31284141 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2019.06.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2019] [Revised: 05/02/2019] [Accepted: 06/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND The objective of this study was to evaluate clinical outcomes, costs, and clinician and parent satisfaction after implementation of a protocol to discharge patients from the emergency department (ED) after successful reduction of uncomplicated ileocolic intussusception. MATERIALS AND METHODS In March 2017, an intussusception management protocol was implemented for children presenting with ultrasound findings of ileocolic intussusception. Those meeting inclusion criteria were observed after successful radiological reduction in the ED and discharged after 6 h with resolution of symptoms. Retrospective chart review was completed for cases before and after protocol implementation for clinical outcomes and costs. Clinicians and parents were surveyed to assess overall satisfaction. RESULTS Charts were reviewed before (42 encounters, 37 patients) and after (30 encounters, 23 patients) protocol implementation. After implementation, admission rates decreased from 95% (40/42) to 23% (7/30; P < 0.001) and antibiotic use was eliminated (91% to 0%, P < 0.001). There was no difference in recurrence rates (17% versus 23%, P = 0.44). Median total length of stay decreased from 18.87 to 9.52 h (P < 0.001), whereas median ED length of stay increased from 4.37 to 9.87 h (P < 0.001). In addition, there was an overall hospital cost saving of over $2000 ($9595 ± 3424 to $7465 ± 3723; P = 0.009) per encounter. Clinicians and parents were overall satisfied with the protocol and parents showed no changes in patient satisfaction with protocol implementation. CONCLUSIONS An intussusception protocol can facilitate early discharge from the ED and improve patient care without increased risk of recurrence. Additional benefits include decreased hospital- and patient-related costs, elimination of antibiotic use, and parent as well as clinician satisfaction.
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Litz CN, Amankwah EK, Polo RL, Sakmar KA, Danielson PD, Chandler NM. Outpatient management of intussusception: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Pediatr Surg 2019; 54:1316-1323. [PMID: 30503194 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.09.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2018] [Revised: 09/10/2018] [Accepted: 09/24/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Variability in management of intussusception after enema reduction exists. Historically, inpatient observation was recommended; however, there is a lack of evidence-based guidelines for this practice. METHODS A systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating outcomes between inpatient (IP) and outpatient (OP) management after enema reduction was performed. The following databases were searched: PubMed, EBSCOhost CINAHL, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Cochrane Database. Data from an institutional review were included in the meta-analysis. RESULTS Ten studies of patients aged 0-18 years with intussusception who underwent successful enema reduction that reported outcomes of outpatient management were included. Overall recurrence rates were 6% for IP and 8% for OP (p = 0.20). Recurrences within 24 (IP: 1% vs OP: 0%, p = 0.90) and 48 h (IP: 1% vs OP: 2%, p = 0.11) were similar. There was no significant difference in the rate of return to the emergency department (IP: 6% vs OP: 14%, p = 0.11). Both groups had a similar rate of requiring an operation (IP: 2% vs OP: 1%, p = 0.84). CONCLUSIONS Outpatient management of intussusception after enema reduction results in a shorter hospital stay with no difference in the rate of return to the emergency department, recurrence, need for operation, or mortality. The findings of the meta-analysis suggest that outpatient management may be safe and could reduce hospital resource utilization. TYPE OF STUDY Treatment study. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.
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- Cristen N Litz
- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL, USA.
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- Clinical and Translational Research Organization, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL, USA
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- Shimberg Health Sciences Library, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Shimberg Health Sciences Library, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL, USA
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Okumus M, Emektar A. Pediatric intussusception and early discharge after pneumatic reduction. Acta Chir Belg 2019; 119:162-165. [PMID: 29947299 DOI: 10.1080/00015458.2018.1487190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The success of non-operative reduction methods is extremely high in pediatric intussusceptions. Recurrent intussusceptions are also well-known entities in the pediatric age group after non-operative and operative reduction. Historical recommendations include a 24- to 48-h observation period after reduction. This situation often leads to unnecessary time loss. We aimed to show that early discharge does not pose a significant risk. METHODS The medical records of patients who presented to our hospital between January 2008 and June 2017 were retrospectively reviewed. Data collected included age, clinical presentation, procedural information, surgical intervention, hospital stay, and presence of recurrence. RESULTS A total of 62 patients were included the study. Non-operative reduction was successful in 58 of 62 patients (93.5%). Four patients with failed non-operative reduction underwent subsequent surgical procedures. All patients were allowed oral intake within 2-4 h (mean: 2.6 h) after successful non-operative reduction and discharged within 5-8 h (mean: 6.2 h) after reduction. There were five episodes of recurrence and none occurred in the first 48 h after reduction. All recurrences were treated with non-operative reduction as in the first attempt. There were no problems detected in short- or long-term follow-ups. CONCLUSION Pneumatic reduction is a safe and effective method in pediatric intussusception. If one is confident about treatment success, patients can be discharged without a long observation period. Early discharge is also cost-effective and reduces time loss.
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- Mustafa Okumus
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Yeniyüzyıl University, Faculty ofMedicine, Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital and Bahat Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Bahat Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Simanovsky N, Issachar O, Koplewitz B, Lev-Cohain N, Rekhtman D, Hiller N. Early recurrence of ileocolic intussusception after successful air enema reduction: incidence and predisposing factors. Emerg Radiol 2018; 26:1-4. [DOI: 10.1007/s10140-018-1635-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2018] [Accepted: 08/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to identify risk factors for recurrent intussusception after a successful reduction by fluoroscopy-guided air enema, the time required for recurrence, and the association between delayed reduction and the recurrence. METHODS Medical records of 479 consecutive children with intussusception who underwent fluoroscopy-guided air enema between January 2004 and September 2014 were reviewed. Recurrent intussusception was defined as a recurrence within 48 hours of a reduction. Symptom-to-door time was defined as the time from symptom onset to emergency department arrival. Door-to-reduction time was defined as the time from emergency department arrival to reduction. Time-to-recurrence was defined as the time required for recurrence from the first ultrasound diagnosis. RESULTS Of the 360 eligible children, 32 had recurrent intussusceptions (8.9%). Multivariable logistic regression showed that age 2 years or older is an independent predictor of recurrent intussusception (odds ratio, 2.39; 95% confidence interval, 1.13-5.02; P = 0.02). Median time to recurrence was 25 hours (18.0-36.0 hours). Although symptom-to-door and door-to-reduction times tended to be longer in the recurrence group, these differences were not significant (12.5 vs 7.0 hours, P = 0.18; 154.0 vs 143.0 minutes, P = 0.67, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Our data suggest that provision for early recurrence and extended observation may be beneficial for children 2 years or older. Delayed reduction was not associated with recurrent intussusception, but further studies with larger sample sizes are needed to explain this issue.
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Mallicote MU, Isani MA, Roberts AS, Jones NE, Bowen-Jallow KA, Burke RV, Stein JE, Gayer CP. Hospital admission unnecessary for successful uncomplicated radiographic reduction of pediatric intussusception. Am J Surg 2017; 214:1203-1207. [PMID: 28969892 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2017.08.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2017] [Revised: 07/25/2017] [Accepted: 08/05/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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PURPOSE After radiologic reduction, patients with ileocolic intussusception are often admitted. We hypothesize that discharge of stable patients after 4 h of emergency department (ED) observation does not result in an increase of adverse outcomes. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed pediatric patients with ileocolic intussusception between 2011 and 2016, managed with either 24-h inpatient or 4-h ED observation. Outcomes included length of stay, adverse outcomes, and total hospital charges. RESULTS Fifty-one patients were managed with ED observation and 79 with inpatient observation. Recurrence rates, time to recurrence, and adverse outcomes were similar in both protocols. Total recurrence rates for ED observation was 15% versus 14% for inpatient observation. ED observation reduced time in the hospital by 26.8 h (4.9 versus 31.7 h). CONCLUSION Discharging patients following uncomplicated hydrostatic reduction of ileocolic intussusception after a 4-h observation period does not result in an increase in adverse outcomes.
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- Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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- Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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- Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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- Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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- Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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Efrati Y, Klin B, Kozer E, Abu-Kishk I. The role of dexamethasone in decreasing early recurrence of acute intussusception in children: A retrospective study. J Pediatr Surg 2017; 52:1141-1143. [PMID: 28065716 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2016.12.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2016] [Revised: 11/21/2016] [Accepted: 12/26/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Early recurrent intussusception (RI) is a concern after a successful pneumatic reduction. Steroids have been suggested as a treatment that decreases early RI. The purpose of this study was to examine the role of dexamethasone in decreasing early RI. METHODS A retrospective review of 174 pediatric patients that underwent successful pneumatic reduction was conducted. Two groups were identified: group 1 that received intravenous dexamethasone (0.5mg/kg/dose) on diagnosis or immediately after the reduction maneuver, and group 2 that were not given dexamethasone. RESULTS There were 113 boys and 61 girls ranging in age from 2 to 36months. There were no statistical differences between the groups except for younger age in the dexamethasone group (P=0.03). There was no significant difference (p=0.08) in the rate of early RI between the non-steroid group (5.4%, 4/74) and the steroid group 14% (14/100). Mean admission length was 30h. The majority of RIs occurred in the first 8h of admission. CONCLUSIONS We found that premedication of children with idiopathic intussusception with dexamethasone did not decrease early RI. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III retrospective comparative study.
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- Yigal Efrati
- Pediatric Division, Assaf Harofeh Medical Centre, Zerifin 70300, Israel, affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel.
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- Pediatric Division, Assaf Harofeh Medical Centre, Zerifin 70300, Israel, affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel.
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- Pediatric Division, Assaf Harofeh Medical Centre, Zerifin 70300, Israel, affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel.
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- Pediatric Division, Assaf Harofeh Medical Centre, Zerifin 70300, Israel, affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel.
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Abdominal pain is a common complaint that leads to pediatric patients seeking emergency care. The emergency care provider has the arduous task of determining which child likely has a benign cause and not missing the devastating condition that needs emergent attention. This article reviews common benign causes of abdominal pain as well as some of the cannot-miss emergent causes.
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- Jeremiah Smith
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Carolinas Medical Center, 1000 Blythe Boulevard, MEB Floor 3, Charlotte, NC 28203, USA.
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- Emergency Medicine Residency Program, Department of Emergency Medicine, Carolinas Medical Center, 1000 Blythe Boulevard, MEB Floor 3, Charlotte, NC 28203, USA
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Savoie KB, Thomas F, Nouer SS, Langham MR, Huang EY. Age at presentation and management of pediatric intussusception: A Pediatric Health Information System database study. Surgery 2016; 161:995-1003. [PMID: 27842915 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2016.09.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2016] [Revised: 08/23/2016] [Accepted: 09/16/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Intussusception is uncommon in children older than 3 years, and use of enema reduction in older children is controversial. We sought to determine whether older children are at greater risk of requiring operative intervention and/or having pathology causing lead points, such that enema reduction should not be attempted. METHODS The Pediatric Health Information System database was reviewed from January 1, 2009-June 30, 2014. Patients were followed for 6 months from initial presentation or until bowel resection occurred. Successful enema reduction was defined as having radiologic reduction without additional procedures. RESULTS A total of 7,412 patients were identified: 6,681 were <3 years old, 731 patients were >3 years old. In those >3 years old, 450 (62%) were treated successfully with enema reduction; the rate of patients with a tumor diagnosis was similar in patients <3 years old and patients >3 years old (5% vs 6%, P = .07). The rate of a Meckel's diagnosis was greater in patients >3 years old (2% vs 14%, P < .0001). In patients >3 years old, duration of stay between patients who underwent primary operative therapy versus those who underwent operative therapy after enema reduction was similar (4 days vs 4 days, P = .06). Older age was not associated with increased risk of recurrent admission for intussusception (P = .45). CONCLUSION Pediatric Health Information System data suggest that enema reduction may be safe and effective for a majority of children even if older than 3 years.
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- Kate B Savoie
- Department of General Surgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN; College of Graduate Health Sciences, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN
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- Department of General Surgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN
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- Department of General Surgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN.
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Lessenich EM, Kimia AA, Mandeville K, Li J, Landschaft A, Tsai A, Bachur RG. The Frequency of Postreduction Interventions After Successful Enema Reduction of Intussusception. Acad Emerg Med 2015; 22:1042-7. [PMID: 26292193 DOI: 10.1111/acem.12741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2014] [Revised: 03/13/2015] [Accepted: 04/17/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The objective was to determine the frequency of postreduction, hospital-level interventions among children with successful reduction of ileocolic intussusception and identify factors that predict the need for such interventions. METHODS This was a retrospective cross-sectional study of children who underwent successful enema reduction for ileocolic intussusception at a single emergency department. Hospital-level interventions were included if they occurred within 24 hours of reduction and were further classified as either major (recurrence or possible perforation) or minor (imaging for suspected recurrence or administration of parenteral narcotics or antiemetics). Binary logistic regression was used to identify predictors for hospital-level interventions. RESULTS A total of 464 children underwent enema reduction. The median age was 1.7 years (interquartile range [IQR] = 0.8 to 2.5 years), and 66% were male. A total of 435 (94%) were hospitalized with a median hospital stay of 25 hours (IQR = 19 to 34 hours). Nineteen percent (95% confidence interval [CI] = 15% to 22%) needed postreduction interventions, including 6% (95% CI = 4% to 9%) who required major interventions. The median time to any hospital intervention was 9.9 hours (IQR = 6.3 to 16.4 hours). We identified two independent predictors for hospital-level interventions: duration of symptoms > 24 hours (adjusted odds ratio [OR] = 2.1, 95% CI = 1.3 to 3.4) and location of the intussusception tip at (or proximal to) the hepatic flexure (adjusted OR = 1.9, 95% CI = 1.1 to 3.3); the latter factor was also a predictor of a major intervention. None of the children (95% CI = 0 to 1.0%) had an acute decompensation after an initially successful enema reduction. CONCLUSIONS Clinical decompensation is rare and recurrence is relatively low after an uncomplicated reduction of ileocolic intussusception. However, one in five children required hospital-level interventions after reduction. Children with the intussusception tip at (or proximal to) the hepatic flexure, and those with symptoms for longer than 24 hours, are more likely to require subsequent interventions. Although outpatient management appears safe after a period of observation, caregivers should be counseled about the risk of ongoing symptoms and recurrence.
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- Division of Emergency Medicine; Department of Medicine; Children's Hospital Boston; Boston MA
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- Division of Emergency Medicine; Department of Medicine; Children's Hospital Boston; Boston MA
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- Division of Emergency Medicine; Department of Medicine; Children's Hospital Boston; Boston MA
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- Division of Emergency Medicine; Department of Medicine; Children's Hospital Boston; Boston MA
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- Department of Radiology; Children's Hospital Boston; Boston MA
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- Division of Emergency Medicine; Department of Medicine; Children's Hospital Boston; Boston MA
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Beres AL, Baird R, Fung E, Hsieh H, Abou-Khalil M, Ted Gerstle J. Comparative outcome analysis of the management of pediatric intussusception with or without surgical admission. J Pediatr Surg 2014; 49:750-2. [PMID: 24851762 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2014.02.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2014] [Accepted: 02/13/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Controversy persists about the need to admit patients after successful reduction of intussusception. Our hypothesis is that pediatric intussusception can be managed with discharge from the emergency department (ED) after reduction without increasing morbidity, yielding significant cost savings. METHODS A chart review over 10 years was performed at two Canadian institutions. Data abstracted included: demographics, length of stay (LOS), initial and recurrence management. Primary outcome was early recurrence and resultant management, including LOS and need for operative intervention. Costs were calculated using hospital-specific data. RESULTS 584 patient records were assessed: 329 patients were managed with admission after reduction, 239 as outpatients. In the admission group, 28 patients had at least one recurrence (8.5%), with 8 after discharge. In the outpatient group, 21 patients had at least one recurrence (8.8%), with 19 after discharge. The difference post-discharge was significant (p=0.004). Outcomes of recurrence did not differ, with 2 patients in each group requiring operative intervention. Average LOS in the admission group was 90 h, with additional average cost of $1771 per non-operated patient. CONCLUSIONS Pediatric intussusception can be safely managed as an outpatient with reliable follow up. Discharge from the ED reduces hospital charges without increasing morbidity. This approach should be considered in managing patients with intussusception.
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- Alana L Beres
- The Montreal Children's Hospital, Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery, McGill University Health Centre
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- The Montreal Children's Hospital, Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery, McGill University Health Centre.
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- The Hospital for Sick Children, Division of General and Thoracic Surgery, University of Toronto
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- The Montreal Children's Hospital, Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery, McGill University Health Centre
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- The Montreal Children's Hospital, Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery, McGill University Health Centre
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- The Hospital for Sick Children, Division of General and Thoracic Surgery, University of Toronto
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Zhang F, Li X, Xu X, Cai D, Zhang J. Relationship between the pH of enema solutions and intestinal damage in rabbits. Biol Res Nurs 2014; 17:78-86. [PMID: 25504953 DOI: 10.1177/1099800414527154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Mechanical enemas can lead to intestinal mucosal injuries and bowel barrier damage, presenting as electrolyte disturbances and functional intestinal disorders. Most researchers believe that the mechanism of injury is related to osmolality, volume and temperature of the solution, infusion pressure, and the composition of the enema tube. We hypothesized that the pH of the enema solution may also contribute to intestinal damage. We administered enema solutions--normal saline, soapsuds, or vinegar (neutral, alkaline, or acidic solutions, respectively)--to three groups of rabbits (n = 20 per group). The solutions were standardized for volume and temperature and the soapsuds and vinegar solutions were adjusted to be isotonic with normal saline or deionized water. We also included a control group (n = 20) in which the enema tubes were inserted but no solution was administered. We biopsied 3 sites (rectum and distal and proximal colon). Damage to intestinal mucosa was observed by light microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. In order to explore the detection of damage using noninvasive methods, cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 gene expression was measured in the exfoliated cells gathered from postenema defecation. Epithelial loss, inflammatory reaction, and cellular microstructure damage was increased in the vinegar and soapsuds groups. Also, exfoliated cells in these groups had higher COX-2 expression than the normal saline group. The acidic and alkaline enema solutions thus caused more severe damage to the intestinal mucosa compared to the neutral liquid, supporting our hypothesis. Further, the detection of COX-2 expression shows promise as a noninvasive method for estimating enema-induced damage.
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- Feng Zhang
- School of Nursing, Nantong University, Nantong City, Jiangsu Province, China
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- School of Nursing, Nantong University, Nantong City, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Affiliated hospital of Nantong University, Nantong City, Jiangsu Province, China
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- School of Nursing, Nantong University, Nantong City, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Affiliated hospital of Nantong University, Nantong City, Jiangsu Province, China
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Serayssol C, Abbo O, Mouttalib S, Claudet I, Labarre D, Galinier P, Bouali O. [Seasonal pattern of intussusceptions in infants and children: is fall/winter predominance still worth consideration? A 10-year retrospective epidemiological study]. Arch Pediatr 2014; 21:476-82. [PMID: 24698218 DOI: 10.1016/j.arcped.2014.02.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2013] [Revised: 11/29/2013] [Accepted: 02/06/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Intussusceptions in infants and children are a medical and surgical emergency. A seasonal pattern, with fall and winter predominance, is usually taught in medical schools, but in France the epidemiological characteristics of intussusceptions are not clearly described. METHODS We conducted a retrospective study concerning children with idiopathic ileocolic intussusceptions admitted and treated at our institution (Emergency Department and Pediatric Surgery Department, Toulouse University Hospital) between January 2002 and December 2011. The main purpose was to evaluate the seasonality of intussusceptions. We describe the sex ratio, age of occurrence, rate of recurrence, and rate of failed enema reduction. RESULTS A total of 306 idiopathic ileocolic intussusceptions (280 patients) were included over a 10-year period with an average of 31 cases per year [21-42]. No seasonal pattern of intussusceptions or fall/winter predominance was shown (P=0.6) in the cumulative number of monthly cases: 24% of the intussusceptions occurred during fall, 21% during winter, 29% during spring, and 27% during summer. There were two peaks: April (35 cases over 10 years) and June (34 cases). The mean age was 18.7 months [2.3-159.4]: 19.5 months [3-159.4] in boys and 14.8 months [2.3-77.5] for girls (P=0.02). Two peaks were shown: one between six and nine months, the other one between 18 and 21 months. Male children had a higher incidence than female children: the sex ratio was 2:1, with 65.4% boys and 34.6% girls (P=0.0003), with an increasing sex ratio for older children. The recurrence rate was 8.2% among all (26 recurrences): 10.1% in boys and 4.9% in girls (P=0.08). The rate of surgery after failed enema reduction was 7.5% (21/280 children). There was no case of recurrence after operation. CONCLUSION These results were consistent with previous reports. We did not show any seasonal pattern of idiopathic ileocolic intussusceptions in our patients. A new survey of childhood intussusceptions would be relevant to confirm these results and would make it possible to modify academic teachings about seasonality in intussusceptions.
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- C Serayssol
- Service de chirurgie pédiatrique, hôpital des enfants de Toulouse, 330, avenue de Grande-Bretagne, 31059 Toulouse cedex 9, France
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- Service de chirurgie pédiatrique, hôpital des enfants de Toulouse, 330, avenue de Grande-Bretagne, 31059 Toulouse cedex 9, France
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- Service de chirurgie pédiatrique, hôpital des enfants de Toulouse, 330, avenue de Grande-Bretagne, 31059 Toulouse cedex 9, France
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- Urgences médico-chirurgicales, hôpital des enfants de Toulouse, 330, avenue de Grande-Bretagne, 31059 Toulouse cedex 9, France
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- Service de radiologie pédiatrique, hôpital des enfants de Toulouse, 330, avenue de Grande-Bretagne, 31059 Toulouse cedex 9, France
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- Service de chirurgie pédiatrique, hôpital des enfants de Toulouse, 330, avenue de Grande-Bretagne, 31059 Toulouse cedex 9, France
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- Service de chirurgie pédiatrique, hôpital des enfants de Toulouse, 330, avenue de Grande-Bretagne, 31059 Toulouse cedex 9, France.
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Lochhead A, Jamjoom R, Ratnapalan S. Intussusception in children presenting to the emergency department. Clin Pediatr (Phila) 2013; 52:1029-33. [PMID: 24137037 DOI: 10.1177/0009922813506255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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A retrospective chart review of children diagnosed with intussusceptions from March 2005 to March 2007 was conducted at a tertiary care pediatric hospital. There were 152 children with 170 episodes of intussusceptions during the study period. Around one third (30%) of children diagnosed with intussusceptions had a concurrent infection. There were 114 large bowel intussusceptions, with a mean age of 27 months (SD = 25) and a success rate of 91% for air enema reductions. Bowel resection was performed in 8.8% of children with large bowel intussusceptions. Small bowel intussusceptions (n = 38) were associated with gastrostomy tubes in 42% (n = 16) of patients, and 81% needed tube shortening. The varying age range of many children diagnosed with intussusceptions and the high incidence of intercurrent illnesses and fever in our study alert health professionals to suspect intussusceptions in children presenting with abdominal pain or crying.
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Abstract
The evaluation of the child with acute abdominal pain often poses as a diagnostic challenge due to the wide range of diagnoses. Surgical emergencies need to be rapidly identified and managed appropriately to minimize morbidity and mortality. Presenting symptoms, clinical examination, and laboratory findings can guide selection of diagnostic imaging. This article reviews common surgical causes of abdominal pain in children.
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