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Table 6 Mortalities

From: Anti-reflux surgery in neonates and infants: analysis of indications, outcomes, and link to mortality among primary and secondary gastroesophageal reflux patients

Patient Number

Patient characteristics

Cause of death

Age at mortality (months)

Interval from fundoplication to mortality (months)

wt. before / wt. after surgery (kg)

1

Premature, 1.7 kg, NI, brain ischemia, EA/TEF, Down’s syndrome, PDA, recurrent aspiration

Severe sepsis

4

1.5

1.7 / 2

2

Premature, 990 gm, CLD, NI, EA/TEF, distal CES, major aspiration/brain damage, recurrent TEF, major esophageal dysmotility, severe sepsis

Severe sepsis

21

18

1.9 / 10

3

IUGR, 1.6 kg, NI, Down’s syndrome, CAH, recurrent desaturations, ventriculomegally, severe sepsis

Severe sepsis

42

27

1.7 / 5

4

IUGR, 1.8 kg, NI, Edward’ syndrome, IDDM, CLD, diaphragmatic eventration, brain atrophy, ulcerative colitis

Septic shock + sagittal sinus thrombosis

60

24

2.1 / 8

5

Premature, 1.5 kg, NI, EA/TEF, distal CES, Skeletal anomalies, Fanconi’s anemia, PDA

Refractory sepsis (Fanconi anemia)

30

29

1.8 / 3

6

NI, 2.5 kg, apnea, neurodegenerative disorder, esophageal dysmotility

Sepsis, neuro-degenerative disease

8

1.5

2.8 / 3.8

7

2.9 kg, Down’s syndrome, CLD, PDA, PFO, Laryngomalacia

RSV bronchiolitis

24

15

2.9 / 6.5

8

Premature, 1.75 kg, IVH, NI, inability to feed, sepsis

Severe gram − ve and candida sepsis

13

11

1.8 / 6

  1. PDA patent ductus arteriosus, IUGR intrauterine growth retardation, CAH congenital adrenal hyperplasia, IDDM  insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, CLD chronic lung disease, PFO patent foramen oval, IVH intraventricular hemorrhage, Wt weight