肠套叠造影剂灌肠(空气或造影剂)复位术成功且没有并发症之后,应将患者收住院观察 24 小时。[5]Justice FA, Auldist AW, Bines JE. Intussusception: trends in clinical presentation and management. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2006;21:842-846.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16704533?tool=bestpractice.com观察患者症状是否消失,是否有复发或穿孔等并发症。手术复位成功后,平均住院时长估计为 3-5 日。[29]Kia KF, Mony VK, Drongowski RA, et al. Laparoscopic vs open surgical approach for intussusception requiring operative intervention. J Pediatr Surg. 2005;40:281-284.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15868598?tool=bestpractice.com非手术复位术之后患者立即开始流质饮食。手术复位术之后,需在肠功能恢复后开始流质饮食。[2]Hackam DJ, Newman K, Ford HR. Pediatric surgery: gastrointestinal tract. In: Schwartz's principles of surgery, 8th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2005:1493-1494.存在伴发病毒性疾病的情况并不罕见,这可能会影响恢复速度,或者造成体温异常,从而使术后病情的判断变得复杂。