Failure of enema reduction for ileocolic intussusception at a referring hospital does not preclude repeat attempts at a children's hospital.

Background: Some children with intussusception undergo attempted enema reduction at a hospital without pediatric radiology expertise and are transferred to a children's hospital (CH) if this is unsuccessful. We sought to determine whether a failed reduction (FR) at a referring hospital predicted failure of repeated attempts by a pediatric radiologist at a CH.

Methods: A retrospective review of all children with ileocolic intussusception admitted to a large CH over 9 years was performed.