Factors associated with ultrasound-guided water enema reduction for pediatric intussusception in resource-limited setting: potential predictive role of thrombocytosis and anemia

Malaysian study of 172 pediatric intussusception cases found ultrasound-guided water enema achieved 85.4% reduction success with low complication rates. Novel findings identify thrombocytosis and anemia as independent predictors of reduction failure, suggesting potential pre-procedure risk stratification tools for resource-limited settings.