The optimal treatment for acute intussusception has not yet been defined. In this study, we explored whether employing a liberal laparoscopic intervention for intussusception could lead to favorable ...

Viral infections trigger more cases of intussusception, the common cause of bowel blockages in young children, than previously thought, according to a new study. The research, led by Murdoch ...

Intestinal obstruction in adults arises when the normal passage of luminal contents is halted or restricted by mechanical or functional factors. Mechanical causes include luminal blockade by masses or ...

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Viral infections trigger more cases of intussusception, the common cause of bowel blockages in young children, than previously thought, according to a new study. The research, led by Murdoch ...

“Leiomyoma of ileum, though benign, present diagnostic challenges due to imaging similarities with other abdominal pathologies.” The study was led by first author Reshmi Sultana and corresponding ...

As summer arrives, an increasing number of children are experiencing fever and abdominal pain. While most cases improve within days due to gastroenteritis, rare but urgent conditions like ...

In this Journal feature, information about a real patient is presented in stages (boldface type) to an expert clinician, who responds to the information by sharing relevant background and reasoning ...

Atresia, a congenital birth defect, is a leading cause of bowel obstruction in newborns. The membrane that connects the small intestines to the abdominal wall is partially or completely absent in ...

From the Laboratory of Physiology, Yale University School of Medicine. Watts, James W. — Instructor in Neurosurgery, Fellow in Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, University of Philadelphia, ...