TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Intussusception A1 - Garner, Evan F. A1 - Beierle, Elizabeth A. A2 - Kline, Mark W. PY - 2018 T2 - Rudolph's Pediatrics, 23e AB - Intussusception occurs when 1 portion of proximal intestine (intussusceptum) telescopes into a more distal portion (intussuscipiens). Once this prolapse has occurred, lymphatic and venous congestion develops, resulting in edema, strangulation, ischemia, and ultimately necrosis. Additionally, the lumen of the intussuscepted portion of the bowel collapses, causing intestinal obstruction. Intussusception is fatal if spontaneous reduction does not occur and it is left untreated; therefore, prompt diagnosis and treatment are critical for successful management. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/11/09 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1182907975 ER -