To the Editor: In the article entitled, "Intussusception in Infancy and Childhood," in the November 27 issue of the Journal, Dr. Ravitch gives a timely reminder that "hydrostatic pressure with barium ...

INTUSSUSCEPTION is considered by most clinicians to be one of the most important acute abdominal conditions occurring in infancy and childhood. This is attested to by the voluminous literature that ...

Background. The reintroduction of the rotavirus vaccines in 2006 and 2008 have resulted in reduced outpatient visits for diarrhea as well as reduced hospitalizations for rotavirus-related illness.

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 occurs when a section of the intestine slides inside a nearby part. This movement causes the intestine to fold around itself, the way the parts of a telescope fit around each other.

The 1999 rotavirus vaccine was associated with an increased risk for intussusceptions, with the highest risk at 3-7 days after the first dose, believed to be associated with the peak viral replication ...

FACT: Persistent or recurrent vomiting in children, especially green or bile-stained vomiting, is not normal and can be a ...

Viral infections trigger more cases of intussusception, the common cause of bowel blockages in young children, than previously thought, according to a new study. The research, led by Murdoch ...