Intestinal intussusception as the most commonly found cause of obstruction of the gastrointestinal tract in children from 3 months to 3 years old Cover Image

Wgłobienie jelit, jako najczęstsza przyczyna niedrożności przewodu pokarmowego u dzieci, w grupie wiekowej od 3 miesięcy do 3 lat
Intestinal intussusception as the most commonly found cause of obstruction of the gastrointestinal tract in children from 3 months to 3 years old

Author(s): Bogusława Drabik, Anna Goździalska
Subject(s): Health and medicine and law
Published by: Oficyna Wydawnicza KA AFM
Keywords: intestinal intussusception; obstruction of the gastrointestinal tract; children

Summary/Abstract: Intussusception is based on a telescopic movement of the proximal into thedistal part of the intestine, leading to compressions of the proximal mesenteric vessels.The consequence of this process is often necrosis, leading in turn to bowel perforation,peritonitis, and septic shock.

  • Issue Year: XV/2015
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 65-78
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Polish