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

Table 2 Clinical characteristics and prognosis related to surgery

Characteristic	Total (n = 65)
Operation time, min, means ± SD	42.2 ± 12.2
Intraoperative blood loss, mL, means ± SD	2.2 ± 1.6
Conversion rate of laparotomy, n (%)	8 (12.3)
With a transverse incision in the right upper abdomen	1 (1.5)
With an extension of the umbilical incision	7 (10.8)
Reasons for conversion, n (%)
Abnormal bowel lesions	5 (7.7)
Intestinal necrosis	1 (1.5)
Severe bowel nesting	1 (1.5)
Postoperative pathology, n (%)
Lymphoma of the terminal ileum	2 (3.0)
Meckel’s diverticulum	1 (1.5)
Small intestinal duplication	1 (1.5)
Small intestine polyps	1 (1.5)
Intraoperative appendectomy	15 (23.1)
Postoperative hospital stay, d, means ± SD	4.5 ± 1.3
Postoperative complications, n (%)
Intestinal adhesion, intestinal obstruction	0
Infection of incision	0
Intussusception recurred	2 (3.0)

SD: Standard deviation.