Research Article

Outcome of Newborns with Tracheoesophageal Fistula: An Experience from a Rapidly Developing Country: Room for Improvement

Table 4

Immediate post-operative complications (one patient who was not operated was excluded).

Number of patients (%)

Anastomosis leak4/34 (12%)
Air leak2/34 (6%)
Sepsis2/34 (6%)
Chylothorax1/34 (3%)
Vocal cord palsy and fistula recurrence1/34 (3%)
Failure of TEF closure1/34 (3%)
Total11/34 (33%)