In intussusception, usually a part of the small intestine invaginates (folds into) into another section of intestine. It is like part of a collapsible tubular telescope of a camera that retract into ...

Intussusception is a common cause of blockage in the intestine in young children. It is rarer in adults and is usually due to an underlying condition. The condition can cause pain and severe ...

Intussusception risk still up with rotavirus vax Intussusception risk is slightly higher in post-licensure studies than previously reported, but not enough to change clinical practice. HealthDay News ...

Intussusception happens when a part of your intestines folds back on itself. Around 90% of intussusception cases occur in children under 3, while only 5% occur in adults. The most common symptoms are ...

Surgical interventions for pancreatic disease are being increasingly performed worldwide. These procedures are time-consuming, extremely delicate, and are sometimes associated with important morbidity ...

Before rotavirus vaccination, some 70,000 children each year would end up in the hospital with severe dehydration due to this ...

Q: Why is rapid diagnosis of intussusception important? A: Yes. Because, if not diagnosed and treated early it can lead to complications like rupture of bowel, gangrene, peritonitis, sepsis and shock.

HealthDay News — Vaccination with the pentavalent rotavirus vaccine (RV5, Rotateq, Merck) did not increase intussusception risk among infants aged 4 to 34 weeks compared with infants who did not ...

Jan. 27, 2003 — A case-control study reported in the January issue of the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine found an association between antibiotic use and intussusception. However, the ...