Table 2

Anastomotic complications per condition

Variables, n (%)Anastomotic stenosis*Anastomotic leakage
Intestinal atresia9/142 (6%)9/143 (7%)
Hirschsprung’s disease12/136 (9%)3/136 (2%)
Necrotizing enterocolitis9/65 (14%)3/67 (5%)
Meckel’s diverticulum0/18 (0%)1/18 (6%)
Focal intestinal perforation2/12 (17%)1/12 (8%)
Midgut volvulus1/12 (8%)0/12 (0%)
Malrotation1/7 (14%)0/8 (0%)
Meconium peritonitis0/2 (0%)2/3 (67%)
Incarcerated inguinal hernia0/2 (0%)2/2 (100%)
Diaphragmatic hernia0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)
  • *Nine patients died within 1 week.