Perioperative mortality rates for surgery for certain pathologies
Pathology | Cases treated (n) | Deaths (n) | Mortality rate (%) |
Gastroduodenal perforation secondary to herbal concoction | 1 | 1 | 100 |
Gastroschisis | 3 | 2 | 66.7 |
Esophageal atresia with distal tracheoesophageal fistula | 6 | 3 | 50 |
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia | 2 | 1 | 50 |
Necrotizing enterocolitis | 4 | 2 | 50 |
Jejunoileal atresia | 6 | 2 | 33.3 |
Congenital hydrocephalus | 6 | 2 | 33.3 |
Cranial tumors | 3 | 1 | 33.3 |
Congenital cyanotic heart defects | 8 | 2 | 25 |
Biliary atresia | 5 | 1 | 20 |