Surgeon with laparoscope Institute of Laparoscopy Shreveport, Louisiana  318-221-4755
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  Insussussception small bowel into colon (Small intestine inverts and passes into a portion of the beginning of the colon)
  Treatment goals
 

Remove the small intestine from being inverted into the colon.

  Treatment
 
Pull the intestine out of the colon
  Procedure
 

Laparoscopic reduction of intussusception

  Length of hospital stay
 
24-36 hours
  Potential complications
 
Side effects - None. Complications - None.