<b>Outcomes and Complications of Primary Anastomosis versus Stoma in Neonatal Intestinal Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis</b>

<b>Background</b>Neonatal intestinal conditions (NEC, atresia, perforation) often require emergency surgery.Surgeons choose between <b>primary anastomosis</b> and <b>stoma formation</b>, but outcomes are debated.2. <b>Objective</b>To compare the short-term outcomes (e.g. leak, sepsis, mortality) of primary anastomosis vs. stoma in neonates using data from multiple studies.