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Simple device for air reduction of intussusception. 1990

W E Shiels, and G S Bisset, and D R Kirks

Department of Radiology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Ohio.

A new device has been developed for pneumatic reduction of childhood intussusception. The device consists of a reusable, hand-held pressure gauge and insufflator connected to a disposable enema tip and tubing system. The assembled device permits one-handed operation which maximizes operator control of the air reduction procedure. The system has been used to evaluate 50 cases of suspected intussusception. Reduction was successful in 19 of 22 confirmed intussusceptions. This device provides a practical, simple and safe method for diagnosis and treatment of intussusception.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007443	Intussusception	A form of intestinal obstruction caused by the PROLAPSE of a part of the intestine into the adjoining intestinal lumen. There are four types: colic, involving segments of the LARGE INTESTINE; enteric, involving only the SMALL INTESTINE; ileocecal, in which the ILEOCECAL VALVE prolapses into the CECUM, drawing the ILEUM along with it; and ileocolic, in which the ileum prolapses through the ileocecal valve into the COLON.	Invagination, Intestinal,Intususception,Intestinal Invagination,Intestinal Invaginations,Intussusceptions,Intususceptions,Invaginations, Intestinal
D008365	Manometry	Measurement of the pressure or tension of liquids or gases with a manometer.	Tonometry,Manometries
D012007	Rectum	The distal segment of the LARGE INTESTINE, between the SIGMOID COLON and the ANAL CANAL.	Rectums
D002648	Child	A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL.	Children
D002675	Child, Preschool	A child between the ages of 2 and 5.	Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D004733	Enema	Insertion of a solution or compound through the RECTUM with the purpose of cleansing the COLON or for diagnostic procedures.	Enemata,Enemas,Enematas
D004867	Equipment Design	Methods and patterns of fabricating machines and related hardware.	Design, Equipment,Device Design,Medical Device Design,Design, Medical Device,Designs, Medical Device,Device Design, Medical,Device Designs, Medical,Medical Device Designs,Design, Device,Designs, Device,Designs, Equipment,Device Designs,Equipment Designs
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000399	Air Pressure	The force per unit area that the air exerts on any surface in contact with it. Primarily used for articles pertaining to air pressure within a closed environment.	Air Pressures,Pressure, Air,Pressures, Air
D001274	Atmospheric Pressure	The pressure at any point in an atmosphere due solely to the weight of the atmospheric gases above the point concerned.	Atmospheric Pressures,Pressure, Atmospheric,Pressures, Atmospheric

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