Common postoperative complications associated with intestinal atresia repair in included studies
| Study | Death, % | SBS, % | Reop., % | Sepsis, % | Anast. leak, % | Wound infection, % | NE, % | NB, % | SBO, % | Stenosis, % | Anast. stricture, % | IH, % | B12 defic., % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nusinovich et al. (37) | 10.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Piper et al. (38) | 7 | 9.8 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stollman et al. (39) | 11 | 15 | — | 8 | 7 | 3.5 | 0.009 | 0.03 | 12.3 | 6.2 | — | 3.5 | 1.8 |
| Zani et al. (40) | 2.2 | — | 4.4 | — | 0 | — | — | — | 4.4 | — | 6.5 | — | — |
| Burjonrappa et al. (36) | 5.4 | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | 12.3 | — | — | — | — |
| Total rate of each complication (weighted average) | 7.3 | 12.2 | 14.8 | 8 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 0.009 | 0.03 | 10.1 | 6.2 | 6.5 | 3.5 | 1.8 |
Anast. = anastomotic; defic. = deficiency; IH = incisional hernia; infect. = infection; NE = necrotizing enterocolitis; NB = necrotizing bowel; Reop = reoperation; SBO = small bowel obstruction; SBS = short bowel syndrome.