Table 2.
Ultrasound Features of the Intussusception in Children Managed with Ultra Sound Guided Hydrostatic Reduction from May 2018 to July 2022 at Tikur Anbessa Tertiary Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
| Variables | Successful Reduction n=142(%) | Failed Reduction n=32(%) | ρ-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trapped fluid | Yes | 3(2.1%) | 7(21.9%) | p<0.01 |
| No | 139(97.9%) | 25(78.1%) | ||
| Trapped lymph node | Yes | 74(52.1%) | 21(65.6%) | P=0.17 |
| No | 68(47.9%) | 11(34.4%) | ||
| Free peritoneal fluid | Yes | 21(14.8%) | 17(53.2%) | p<0.01 |
| No | 121(87.2%) | 15(46.8%) | ||
| Pathologic lead point | Yes | 4(2.8%) | 5(15.6%) | p<0.01 |
| No | 138(97.2%) | 27(84.4%) | ||
| Type of Intussusceptions | Ileo colic | 131(92.3%) | 21(65.6%) | p<0.01 |
| Ileo colo colic | 2(1.4%) | 4(12.5%) | ||
| Ileo ileo colic | 2(1.4%) | 4(12.5%) | ||
| Colo colic | 7(3.9%) | 3(9.4%) |