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I nt ussuscept i on is the condition of invagination of one part of intestinal loop into the contiguous
distal segment. During infancy and early childhood, intussusception is the most common cause of
acquired intestinal obstruction, and it requires emergency treatment.
Recently, the use of ultrasound as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool of intussusception is now
becoming a well-established method because it is simple,... |