Impact of age and delayed presentation on outcome of intussusception in children

ABSTRACT

To evaluate the impact of age, weight. delayed presentation on outcome. Retrospective study Period 7 Years period [January 1997 - December 1999 and January 2001 - December 2004]. Setting: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Mayo Hospital and The Children's Hospital, Lahore. During 7 years period total 130 cases of intussusception were admitted. Most of patients presented under 1 year of age. Majority of patients presented after 72 hours of duration. All were operated and ileocolic was the most common type followed by ileoileal intussusception. Below 1 year 58.25% patients required resection anastomosis and after 5 years 27.7% patients required resection. Before 72 hours 25% patients required resection and after 72 hours 74% patients required resection. We conclude that duration and age have definite impact on outcome of intussusception