PLACE OF NON-SURGICAL TREATMENT IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE INTESTINAL INTUSSUSCEPTIONS IN INFANTS

Résumé

Objective of the Study To investigate the place of the non-surgical approach in the management of cases of acute intestinal invaginations of the novice Patients and Method: A retrospective study was conducted over a seven-year period from January 2017 to December 2023 enrolling 187 patients who benefited from therapeutic take-up of their lower left sided water bowel injuries surgical approach
Results: We reviewed 187 patients.The mean age was 11.09 months with ranges of 02 months and 23 months.The sex-ratio was 1.71. 31 infants underwent initial surgery saw an altered general condition with signs of peritoneal irritation .156 infants
benefited from nonsurgical reduction with a success rate of 29% on success of 82.6%.Operated after failure of hydrostatic reduction.
Conclusion: Nonsurgical treatment by hydrostatic lavage should be systematically attempted before all cases of breastfeeding AII unless a contraindication arises.Hydrostatic reduction is a non-invasive, effective therapeutic method and has a relatively high success rate at University Hospital of Oran. Surgical approach should be reserved for complicated or advanced cases.