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. 2025 Jul;55(8):1745-1747.
doi: 10.1007/s00247-025-06319-x. Epub 2025 Jul 1.

Why do we use a limit of 120 mmHg for pneumatic intussusception reduction?

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Why do we use a limit of 120 mmHg for pneumatic intussusception reduction?

Eric L Tung. Pediatr Radiol. 2025 Jul.
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