Table 4

Mortality rate recorded in each pediatric surgical specialty

Pediatric surgical specialtiesProcedures (n)Mortality rate/10 000 procedures
General pediatric surgery/urology35712 (336.1)
Cardiothoracic542 (370.4)
Neurosurgery153 (2000.0)
Maxillofacial surgery20
Plastic surgery15
Orthopedic surgery/trauma20
Ophthalmic surgery14
Ear, nose and throat35