Intussusception: Symptoms, Causes, Therapy
Brief overview What is an intussusception? An intussusception (a piece of intestine pushes itself into the next section of intestine). Babies in the first year of life are usually affected. If left untreated, an intussusception can become life-threatening. Causes & risk factors: Cause mostly unknown; otherwise e.g. viral infections, intestinal diverticula, intestinal polyps, intestinal tumors, … Intussusception: Symptoms, Causes, Therapy
