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The Prevalence of Intussusception Based On the Chief Complaint in Patients Referred To Amiralmomenin Hospital between Years 2003-13

ยท Pages: 723-727ยท (2022)ยท Published: March 15, 2022
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Abstract

Introduction: Intussusception signifies the introduction of part of the intestine into adjacent lumen, resulting in intestinal obstruction. The disease has been reported in all ages and even during fetal development, which subsequently led to the absence of intestinal formation; however, it is the most common abdominal emergency and the second most common cause of intestinal obstruction in children under the age of two.

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