Volume : VIII, Issue : V, May - 2018

Role of Laparoscopy in Pediatric Idiopathic Intussuceptions

Dr. C. Sunil Kumar Reddy

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Aim: To evaluate the role of laparoscopy and its effectiveness in treating idiopathic intussusceptions in pediatric patients. Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective study of children who underwent laparoscopy for treatment of idiopathicintussusceptions in children < 2years. Laparoscopic reduction was done under general anesthesiawith assisted hydrostatic reductionby saline. The procedure was stopped when complete reduction was achieved and saline distended the terminal ileum. Results: Nineteen patients were operated over a period of 2 years. Seventeen patients (89.5%)  hadileo–colic intussusceptions and complete reduction was achieved. Two patients (10.5%) had Ileoileo–colic intussusceptions and only partial reduction was achieved, so open surgery was done.There were no complications. The mean duration of surgery was 40.8 (±9.6) min.Conclusions: Laparoscopy is safe and effective for treating idiopathic intussusceptions in children. Laparoscopy has specific advantage of confirming diagnosis, reducing it safely under vision, avoiding excessive bowel handling, ensuring completeness of reduction, assessing bowel viability and identifying any complications.

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Dr.C.Sunil Kumar Reddy, Role of Laparoscopy in Pediatric Idiopathic Intussuceptions, INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-8 | Issue-5 | May-2018

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