Ten (67%) died at a median of 6.5-hours (2–72) postoperatively; 2 died at 72 and 264-days. The 30-day
mortality rate was higher (p = 0.01) among infants undergoing a laparotomy on NICU (10/15; 67%) than in
theatre (54/167; 32%). There was no significant difference in mean Paediatric Index of Mortality 2 Scores
between survivors and nonsurvivors (p = 0.55). Three (20%) infants remain alive with no or minimal
disability at 1.4 (0.5–7.5) years.