Laparoscopic approach for managing intussusception in children: Analysis of 65 cases

Table 1 Characteristics of the patients

Characteristic	Total (n = 65)
Age, means ± SD (range)	27.5 ± 24.5 mo (1 mo-13 yr)
Sex, n (%)
Male	45 (69.2)
Female	20 (30.8)
Time of onset, h, means ± SD	26.3 ± 7.8
Clinical presentations, n (%)
Paroxysmal crying or abdominal pain	60 (92.3)
Abdominal mass	45 (69.2)
Jam-colored bowel movements	48 (73.8)
Type of intussusception, n (%)
Primary	60 (92.3)
Secondary	5 (7.7)
Level of intussusceptum, n (%)
Ileum	3 (4.6)
Ascending colon	40 (61.5)
Transverse colon	22 (33.9)
Descending colon	0
Comorbidities, n (%)
Acute gastroenteritis	9 (13.8)
Respiratory infection	7 (10.8)
Urinary tract infection	1 (1.5)
Medication, n (%)
Probiotics	6 (9.2)
Proton pump inhibitor	8 (12.3)
Antibiotics	13 (20.0)
Gastrointestinal motility	4 (6.2)

SD: Standard deviation.