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Results 1 - 2 of 2 for intussusception
  1. ... bowel has slipped into another section of bowel (intussusception), causing swelling, reduced blood flow, obstruction, and tissue damage. Intussusception requires emergency treatment (barium enema or surgery) to ...
  2. Intussusception is a common cause of bowel obstruction in children. It occurs when a segment of small ... Intussusception is suspected if the child has experienced sudden, severe abdominal pain, blood and mucous in the ...