International Journal of Clinical Pediatrics, ISSN 1927-1255 print, 1927-1263 online, Open Access
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Original Article

Volume 3, Number 4, December 2014, pages 105-107

Recurrent Intussusception in Infants

Figure

Figure 1.
Figure 1. Successful reduction of the initial episode of intussusception by contrast enema for the patient who had presented RI within 24 h.

Tables

Table 1. Time to Each Recurrence
 
Time intervalRecurrent episodes (n)Percentage (%)
< 24 h18
1 - 7 days867
> 1 month325

 

Table 2. Clinical Presentations of the Initial and Recurrent Episodes of Intussusception
 
Clinical presentationInitial episodes (n = 10)Recurrent episodes (n = 12)
Vomiting810
Abdominal pain911
Bloody stools54
Abdominal mass34
History of viral infection76

 

Table 3. Average Time to Onset of Treatment
 
SeriesInitial episodeRecurrent episodes
Niramis et al [1]3617.5
Fecteau et al [2]36.522
Our series3820