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Adult intussusception induced by invagination of the side to side jejuno-jejunostomy after previous total gastrectomy with Roux-en-Y oesophago-jejunostomy

Authors :
D. Allios
J. A. Paraskevopoulos
K. Kokkinis
Source :
Hellenic Journal of Surgery. 85:49-52
Publication Year :
2013
Publisher :
Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2013.

Abstract

Aim-Background Adult intussusception (AI) is an unusual and challenging condition that presents a diagnostic preoperative dilemma. It is expected to be found in 1/30.000 of all hospital admissions, 1/1.300 of all abdominal operations, 1/30–1/100 of all cases operated for intestinal obstruction, and in one of 20 cases in children.

Details

ISSN :
18688845 and 00180092
Volume :
85
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Hellenic Journal of Surgery
Accession number :
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