Ultrasound guided hydrostatic enema reduction of Intussusception: Guidelines in therapy and Review of Institutional experience

Acute Intussusception is one of the commonest paediatric surgical emergencies.The advent of sonologically guided hydrostatic reduction as an option of non-operative treatment in selected patients has simplified therapy and reduced surgical morbidity.The procedure employed, and the broad guidelines in the use of this therapy are discussed here.Also reviewed is the institutional experience in the treatment of intussusception.