Clinical outcomes of intussusception: The experience in Johannesburg, South Africa

Background. A previous study on intussusception from our institution demonstrated a pneumatic reduction (PR) rate of 33%, witha mortality rate of 9.1%. Numerous protocol changes were implemented, and as part of a national prospective observational study, asubsequent cohort of patients was compared with the initial series.Objectives. To compare our current series of children presenting with intussusception with our previous series. Specifically, we aimed tocompare PR rates, resection rates, morbidity and mortality.Methods. This was a retrospective review of patients aged