Beyond Hyponatremia: The Crucial Role of Hypernatremia and Hypokalemia in Pediatric Intussusception Surgical Outcomes
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Chih-Yang Chang, Solomon Chih-Cheng Chen, Hsin-Ching Kuo, Chia-Hsin Huo, Ching-Fang Tsai, Hsin-Yi Yang
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While hyponatremia is a recognized marker of disease severity in certain pediatric gastrointestinal conditions, the prognostic value of serum potassium and a comprehensive assessment of electrolyte imbalances in intussusception outcomes remain limited. We aimed to quantify the association between dysnatremia and dyskalemia at presentation and major surgical complications in children with intussusception.
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