Failure of intestinal anastomosis in newborns

The analysis of clinical course of the immediate postoperative period in 295 newborns who had the intestinal anastomosis placed was carried out. In 31 (10.5%) child, a failure of the anastomotic sutures was revealed. A dependence of the clinical course of this complication on manifestations of peritonitis, concomitant diseases and degree of an organism maturity was determined. A difficulty to diagnose the anastomotic suture leakage is shown. The indications for operative and conservative treatment were established. Causes of the complication development were revealed.