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Intussusception as a complication of inversion appendectomy

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Three cases of ceco-colonic intussusception following inversion appendectomy are presented. In each case, an inverted ischemic appendicular remnant acted as lead point. Initial operation in all cases was a fundoplication undertaken for symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux with appendicular inversion performed incidentally. Technical considerations of inversion appendectomy and use in patients with enteric neurologic derangements is discussed.

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  1. Jeff C. Hoeher

    Present address: Department of Pathology, Uppsala University Hospital, S-751 85, Uppsala, Sweden

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  1. Department of Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, USA

    Jeff C. Hoeher, Ken Kimura & Robert T. Soper

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Hoeher, J.C., Kimura, K. & Soper, R.T. Intussusception as a complication of inversion appendectomy. Pediatr Surg Int 10, 51–53 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00174445

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