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* It is essential that nonoperative reduction be done at an institution with an experienced physician.  
* It is essential that nonoperative reduction be done at an institution with an experienced physician.  
* A major complication of non-operative reduction is "'''Tension Pneumoperitoneum'''."<ref name="pmid23283408">{{cite journal |vauthors=Fallon SC, Kim ES, Naik-Mathuria BJ, Nuchtern JG, Cassady CI, Rodriguez JR |title=Needle decompression to avoid tension pneumoperitoneum and hemodynamic compromise after pneumatic reduction of pediatric intussusception |journal=Pediatr Radiol |volume=43 |issue=6 |pages=662–7 |year=2013 |pmid=23283408 |doi=10.1007/s00247-012-2604-y |url=}}</ref>
* A major complication of non-operative reduction is "'''Tension Pneumoperitoneum'''."<ref name="pmid23283408">{{cite journal |vauthors=Fallon SC, Kim ES, Naik-Mathuria BJ, Nuchtern JG, Cassady CI, Rodriguez JR |title=Needle decompression to avoid tension pneumoperitoneum and hemodynamic compromise after pneumatic reduction of pediatric intussusception |journal=Pediatr Radiol |volume=43 |issue=6 |pages=662–7 |year=2013 |pmid=23283408 |doi=10.1007/s00247-012-2604-y |url=}}</ref>
'''Fluoroscopic or sonographic guidance'''
* Performed using either :-
** Hydrostatic (saline or contrast)
** pneumatic (air) enema
* Ultrasound is used more and more these days<ref name="pmid19308373">{{cite journal |vauthors=Applegate KE |title=Intussusception in children: evidence-based diagnosis and treatment |journal=Pediatr Radiol |volume=39 Suppl 2 |issue= |pages=S140–3 |year=2009 |pmid=19308373 |doi=10.1007/s00247-009-1178-9 |url=}}</ref>
** It avoids exposure to ionizing radiation.
** It has better detection of pathological lead points.
** A disadvantage of using ultrasound technique is that it can only be used using hydrostatic reduction.
* Fluoroscopy and ultrasound guided techniques have similar success rates of 80-95%.<ref name="pmid17308922">{{cite journal |vauthors=Ko HS, Schenk JP, Tröger J, Rohrschneider WK |title=Current radiological management of intussusception in children |journal=Eur Radiol |volume=17 |issue=9 |pages=2411–21 |year=2007 |pmid=17308922 |doi=10.1007/s00330-007-0589-y |url=}}</ref>
'''Hydrostatic or pneumatic pressure enema'''
'''Hydrostatic or pneumatic pressure enema'''
* This is treatment of choice in infants with ileocolic intussusception.
* This is treatment of choice in infants with ileocolic intussusception.
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** Risk of perforation - 1%.
** Risk of perforation - 1%.
** Bacteremia<ref name="pmid22929138">{{cite journal |vauthors=Mandeville K, Chien M, Willyerd FA, Mandell G, Hostetler MA, Bulloch B |title=Intussusception: clinical presentations and imaging characteristics |journal=Pediatr Emerg Care |volume=28 |issue=9 |pages=842–4 |year=2012 |pmid=22929138 |doi=10.1097/PEC.0b013e318267a75e |url=}}</ref>
** Bacteremia<ref name="pmid22929138">{{cite journal |vauthors=Mandeville K, Chien M, Willyerd FA, Mandell G, Hostetler MA, Bulloch B |title=Intussusception: clinical presentations and imaging characteristics |journal=Pediatr Emerg Care |volume=28 |issue=9 |pages=842–4 |year=2012 |pmid=22929138 |doi=10.1097/PEC.0b013e318267a75e |url=}}</ref>
* Pneumatic reduction
* '''Hydrostatic Reduction'''
** A reservoir is kept 1 Meter above the patient.
** This is done to maintain hydrostatic pressure.
** The height is changed to manipulate the pressure needed to reduce the intussusception.
** Initially barium contrast medium was used with fluoroscopy in North America and Europe but, it can cause electrolyte imbalance and peritonitis if perforation occurs.<ref name="pmid14634696">{{cite journal |vauthors=Daneman A, Navarro O |title=Intussusception. Part 2: An update on the evolution of management |journal=Pediatr Radiol |volume=34 |issue=2 |pages=97–108; quiz 187 |year=2004 |pmid=14634696 |doi=10.1007/s00247-003-1082-7 |url=}}</ref>
** Water soluble contrast enema is preferred when using fluoroscopy as it reduces the risk of electrolyte imbalance and peritonitis if perforation occurs.
** If ultrasonographic guidance is used with hydrostatic reduction then normal saline is used as enema.
* '''Pneumatic reduction'''
** It has slightly higher success rate with no increased risk of perforation.  
** It has slightly higher success rate with no increased risk of perforation.  
** A study showed success rate of 83 % in patients in whom pneumatic reduction was performed, and 70 % in whom hydrostatic reduction was performed.<ref name="pmid26496576">{{cite journal |vauthors=Sadigh G, Zou KH, Razavi SA, Khan R, Applegate KE |title=Meta-analysis of Air Versus Liquid Enema for Intussusception Reduction in Children |journal=AJR Am J Roentgenol |volume=205 |issue=5 |pages=W542–9 |year=2015 |pmid=26496576 |doi=10.2214/AJR.14.14060 |url=}}</ref>
** A study showed success rate of 83 % in patients in whom pneumatic reduction was performed, and 70 % in whom hydrostatic reduction was performed.<ref name="pmid26496576">{{cite journal |vauthors=Sadigh G, Zou KH, Razavi SA, Khan R, Applegate KE |title=Meta-analysis of Air Versus Liquid Enema for Intussusception Reduction in Children |journal=AJR Am J Roentgenol |volume=205 |issue=5 |pages=W542–9 |year=2015 |pmid=26496576 |doi=10.2214/AJR.14.14060 |url=}}</ref>
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*** Water- soluble contrast is used to confirm.<ref name="pmid2392368">{{cite journal |vauthors=Stringer DA, Ein SH |title=Pneumatic reduction: advantages, risks and indications |journal=Pediatr Radiol |volume=20 |issue=6 |pages=475–7 |year=1990 |pmid=2392368 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
*** Water- soluble contrast is used to confirm.<ref name="pmid2392368">{{cite journal |vauthors=Stringer DA, Ein SH |title=Pneumatic reduction: advantages, risks and indications |journal=Pediatr Radiol |volume=20 |issue=6 |pages=475–7 |year=1990 |pmid=2392368 |doi= |url=}}</ref>


* '''Fluoroscopic or sonographic guidance'''
**  
** Performed using either :-
*** Hydrostatic (saline or contrast)
*** pneumatic (air) enema
** Ultrasound is used more and more these days<ref name="pmid19308373">{{cite journal |vauthors=Applegate KE |title=Intussusception in children: evidence-based diagnosis and treatment |journal=Pediatr Radiol |volume=39 Suppl 2 |issue= |pages=S140–3 |year=2009 |pmid=19308373 |doi=10.1007/s00247-009-1178-9 |url=}}</ref>
*** It avoids exposure to ionizing radiation.
*** It has better detection of pathological lead points.
*** A disadvantage of using ultrasound technique is that it can only be used using hydrostatic reduction.
** Fluoroscopy and ultrasound guided techniques have similar success rates of 80-95%.<ref name="pmid17308922">{{cite journal |vauthors=Ko HS, Schenk JP, Tröger J, Rohrschneider WK |title=Current radiological management of intussusception in children |journal=Eur Radiol |volume=17 |issue=9 |pages=2411–21 |year=2007 |pmid=17308922 |doi=10.1007/s00330-007-0589-y |url=}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

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Overview

Medical Therapy

Nonoperative reduction

  • Patients with high suspicion of ileocolic intussusception but with normal vital signs and no signs of perforation can be treated non-operative reduction.
  • It is essential that nonoperative reduction be done at an institution with an experienced physician.
  • A major complication of non-operative reduction is "Tension Pneumoperitoneum."[1]

Fluoroscopic or sonographic guidance

  • Performed using either :-
    • Hydrostatic (saline or contrast)
    • pneumatic (air) enema
  • Ultrasound is used more and more these days[2]
    • It avoids exposure to ionizing radiation.
    • It has better detection of pathological lead points.
    • A disadvantage of using ultrasound technique is that it can only be used using hydrostatic reduction.
  • Fluoroscopy and ultrasound guided techniques have similar success rates of 80-95%.[3]

Hydrostatic or pneumatic pressure enema

  • This is treatment of choice in infants with ileocolic intussusception.
  • Done when no signs of perforation are present.
  • Success rate is very high in children who have ileocolic intussusception.
  • Volume is repleted in volume depleted children before using reduction enema.
  • Patient is stabilized using iv fluids.
  • Complications
    • Risk of perforation - 1%.
    • Bacteremia[4]
  • Hydrostatic Reduction
    • A reservoir is kept 1 Meter above the patient.
    • This is done to maintain hydrostatic pressure.
    • The height is changed to manipulate the pressure needed to reduce the intussusception.
    • Initially barium contrast medium was used with fluoroscopy in North America and Europe but, it can cause electrolyte imbalance and peritonitis if perforation occurs.[5]
    • Water soluble contrast enema is preferred when using fluoroscopy as it reduces the risk of electrolyte imbalance and peritonitis if perforation occurs.
    • If ultrasonographic guidance is used with hydrostatic reduction then normal saline is used as enema.
  • Pneumatic reduction
    • It has slightly higher success rate with no increased risk of perforation.
    • A study showed success rate of 83 % in patients in whom pneumatic reduction was performed, and 70 % in whom hydrostatic reduction was performed.[6]
    • Radiation exposure is lesser with pneumatic reduction when compared with hydrostatic enema.[7]
      • Air has lower density than thhe contrast media used in hydrostatic enema.
      • Thus, it needs lesser exposure to generate an image with fluoroscopy.
    • If fluoroscopy is used then pneumatic reduction is the preferred technique.
    • If ultrasonography is used then pneumatic reduction cannot be used.
    • Technique:-
      • Foley catheter or rectal tube is inserted into rectum.
      • A tight seal is formed using a tape around the tube or catheter.
      • This is critical to prevent any leaks and maintain the pressure necessary for reduction.
      • Fluoroscopy is used for monitoring the procedure.
      • Excessive pressure is avoided and intussusceptum is gently pushed using air pressure.
      • Colonic intraluminal pressure is maintained using a sphygmomanometer.
      • Pressure should not exceed 120mm Hg.
      • Carbon dioxide can be used instead of air as it is absorbed more rapidly from the gut and causes lesser discomfort.
      • Successful reduction - A sudden rush of air occurs into terminal air with a sudden drop in intraluminal pressure and disappearance of intestinal mass.
      • Water- soluble contrast is used to confirm.[8]

References

  1. Fallon SC, Kim ES, Naik-Mathuria BJ, Nuchtern JG, Cassady CI, Rodriguez JR (2013). "Needle decompression to avoid tension pneumoperitoneum and hemodynamic compromise after pneumatic reduction of pediatric intussusception". Pediatr Radiol. 43 (6): 662–7. doi:10.1007/s00247-012-2604-y. PMID 23283408.
  2. Applegate KE (2009). "Intussusception in children: evidence-based diagnosis and treatment". Pediatr Radiol. 39 Suppl 2: S140–3. doi:10.1007/s00247-009-1178-9. PMID 19308373.
  3. Ko HS, Schenk JP, Tröger J, Rohrschneider WK (2007). "Current radiological management of intussusception in children". Eur Radiol. 17 (9): 2411–21. doi:10.1007/s00330-007-0589-y. PMID 17308922.
  4. Mandeville K, Chien M, Willyerd FA, Mandell G, Hostetler MA, Bulloch B (2012). "Intussusception: clinical presentations and imaging characteristics". Pediatr Emerg Care. 28 (9): 842–4. doi:10.1097/PEC.0b013e318267a75e. PMID 22929138.
  5. Daneman A, Navarro O (2004). "Intussusception. Part 2: An update on the evolution of management". Pediatr Radiol. 34 (2): 97–108, quiz 187. doi:10.1007/s00247-003-1082-7. PMID 14634696.
  6. Sadigh G, Zou KH, Razavi SA, Khan R, Applegate KE (2015). "Meta-analysis of Air Versus Liquid Enema for Intussusception Reduction in Children". AJR Am J Roentgenol. 205 (5): W542–9. doi:10.2214/AJR.14.14060. PMID 26496576.
  7. Kaplan SL, Magill D, Felice MA, Edgar JC, Anupindi SA, Zhu X (2017). "Intussusception reduction: Effect of air vs. liquid enema on radiation dose". Pediatr Radiol. 47 (11): 1471–1476. doi:10.1007/s00247-017-3902-1. PMID 28578475.
  8. Stringer DA, Ein SH (1990). "Pneumatic reduction: advantages, risks and indications". Pediatr Radiol. 20 (6): 475–7. PMID 2392368.

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