Enucleation for intestinal duplications: a comparative study with intestinal resection and anastomosis

Duplication enucleation (DE) has been described as an alternative to intestinal resection with primary anastomosis (IRA) for intestinal duplications, but no comparative study exists. The aim of this study was to compare both surgical procedures for intestinal duplication. A retrospective study was performed, including all children treated for intestinal duplication (2005–2023). Patients that underwent DE were compared to those that underwent IRA. Statistical significance was determined using p < 0.05. Ethical approval was obtained. A total of 51 patients (median age: 5 months) were treated for intestinal duplication, including 27 patients (53