RT Book, Section A1 Feltis, Brad A. A1 Schmeling, David J. A2 Ziegler, Moritz M. A2 Azizkhan, Richard G. A2 Allmen, Daniel von A2 Weber, Thomas R. SR Print(0) ID 1100434818 T1 Intussusception T2 Operative Pediatric Surgery, 2e YR 2014 FD 2014 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-162723-8 LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1100434818 RD 2024/10/07 AB Ninety percent of intussusceptions in children are idiopathic with peak incidence occurring between 5 and 9 months.Meckel diverticulum is most common “pathologic” lead point.Triad of abdominal pain, palpable abdominal mass, and currant jelly stool is present in fewer than 50% of cases.Ultrasound is excellent for confirming diagnosis.Eighty-five percent successfully reduced nonoperatively with the use of fluoroscopically guided air enema.Laparoscopic approach to operative reduction is effective and shortens length of stay.