Category 2 interventions (congenital malformations requiring surgical correction)
| Primary diagnosis (age range in years) | Primary intervention | No of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Inguinal hernia | Inguinal herniotomy | 33 |
| Undescended testis (2.5–13) | Orchidopexy | 21 |
| Hydrocele (2.5–9) | Ligation of patent processus vaginalis | 9 |
| Epigastric hernia (3–8) | Epigastric hernia repair | 7 |
| Umbilical hernia (2–12) | Umbilical hernia repair | 7 |
| Anorectal malformation | Pull-through/anoplasty/postoperative anal dilatation | 5 |
| External angular dermoid | Excision | 3 |
| Tracheo-oesophageal fistula and oesophageal atresia | Ligation of oesophageal fistula and oesophageal anastomosis | 2 |
| Hirschsprung’s disease | Pull-through procedure | 1 |
| Gastroschisis | Reduction and closure | 1 |
| Femoral hernia | Femoral hernia repair | 1 |
| Patent vitellointestinal duct | Ligation/excision | 1 |
| Thyroglossal cyst | Excision | 1 |
| Dermoid cyst | Excision | 1 |
| Total | 93 |