Significant parameters for surgery in adult intussusception
Parissa Tabrizian, Scott Q. Nguyen, Alexander Greenstein, Uma Rajhbeharrysingh, Pamela Argiriadi, Meade Barlow, Tiffany E. Chao, Celia M. Divino
20100101
2010 Feb 1
Surgery
Significant parameters for surgery in adult intussusception
Surgery. 2010 Feb;147(2):227-232, Parissa Tabrizian, Scott Q. Nguyen, Alexander Greenstein, Uma Rajhbeharrysingh, Pamela Argiriadi, Meade Barlow, Tiffany E. Chao, Celia M. Divino
MethodsA retrospective review of records of adult patients suspected to have intussusception on CT at the Mount Sinai Medical Center from 2001 to 2007 was performed. Cases were identified through the use of the radiology database using the keywords “Intuss,” “Intussusception,” and “Intestinal Invagination.” The presence of intussusception was determined if a bowel-within-bowel appearance was noted on at least 2 sections. Orally administered contrast material was used for all CT examininations. Records...