Predictors for bowel resection and the presence of a pathological lead point for operated childhood intussusception: A multi-centre study

Abstract Background Intussusception may require bowel resection. Here, we aim to define factors that predict the need of bowel resection and the presence of pathological lead point. Methods A retrospective review was taken from three tertiary centres for all operated intussusception patients from Ja...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric surgery 2016-12, Vol.51 (12), p.1998-2000
Main Authors: Wong, Carol WY, Jin, Shuguang G, Chen, Jie, Tam, Paul KH, Wong, Kenneth KY
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Age Factors
Bowel resection
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Infant
Intestines - pathology
Intestines - surgery
Intussusception
Intussusception - pathology
Intussusception - surgery
Logistic Models
Male
Operated
Pediatrics
Predictors
Retrospective Studies
Risk Factors
Surgery
Time Factors
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Summary:Abstract Background Intussusception may require bowel resection. Here, we aim to define factors that predict the need of bowel resection and the presence of pathological lead point. Methods A retrospective review was taken from three tertiary centres for all operated intussusception patients from January 2010 to December 2014. Patient demographics were recorded. Statistical analysis was performed, and risk factors were derived by binary logistic regression. Results 5096 patients were treated for intussusception with 73 (57 male, 16 female) operated. The median age was 23.2 months, and median duration of symptoms was 2 days. 28 patients (38.4%) required bowel resection. Logistic regression demonstrated that older age (p = 0.018) and longer duration of symptoms (p = 0.009) were associated with bowel resection. Furthermore, older age was a predictive factor for the presence of a pathological lead point (p = 0.01). A palpable abdominal mass was also found to be associated with the need of bowel resection (risk ratio 2.3) and the presence of pathological lead point (risk ratio 2.3) independently. Conclusion Older age at presentation and a longer duration of symptoms are positive predictors for the need of bowel resection in intussusception. The presence of a pathological lead point is more likely in older children. Case Series with no Comparison Group – Level IV
ISSN:0022-3468
1531-5037
DOI:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2016.09.033