Incidence of recurrent intussusception in young children: A nationwide readmissions analysis
Author / Expert
Anthony Ferrantella, Kirby Quinn, Joshua Parreco, Hallie J. Quiroz, Brent A. Willobee, Emily Ryon, Chad M. Thorson, Juan E. Sola, Eduardo A. Perez
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Abstract
Background/Purpose
Recurrent intussusception following successful nonoperative reduction has previously been reported with a frequency of 8%–12% based on data from individual institutions. Meanwhile, the timing of discharge after successful reduction continues to be debated. Here, we evaluate readmissions for recurrent intussusception in young children using a large-scale national database.
Methods
The National Readmissions Database (2010–2014) was queried to identify young children (age
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