Appendicostomy in Preschool Children with Anorectal Malformation: Successful Early Bowel Management with a High Frequency of Minor Complications

Table 3

Description of frequency and types of complications after appendicostomy in the children 1–6 years with anorectal malformation.

	Number	Time at the diagnosis in weeks; median (range)	Treatment
Peroperative complications	0
Children with postoperative complications	7 (43%)
Incidents	10
Types of complications
Leakage	0
Stricture	2 (12%)	16 (13–19)	Dilatation, Chait button
Pain	2 (12%)	14 (12–16)	Chait button
Infections	5 (29%)	3 (2–4)	Antibiotics
Iatrogenic perforation	1	18	Reoperation, Chait button