Determinants of ultrasound-guided reduction failure and pathological lead points in pediatric intussusception
USGSE is safe and highly effective for pediatric ileocolic intussusception. Prolonged symptoms and bloody stools predict reduction failure, while failed USGSE strongly indicates an underlying PLP, supporting prompt intervention and surgical evaluation when reduction is unsuccessful.
Authors
- Till‐Martin Theilen
- Yannick Braun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2939-4512)
- Udo Ure Rolle
- Henning C. Fiegel
Institutions
- Goethe University Frankfurt (DE)
- University Hospital Frankfurt (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatric Surgery International
- Published
- 2026-02-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-026-06315-8
- Primary Topic
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00