Fig. 3

a-l Forest plots of different operations for various outcomes. a Intraoperative blood loss; b operating time; c gastrointestinal function recovery time; d hospital stay; e incidence of complications; f anastomotic stricture; g anastomotic leakage; h infection; i intestinal obstruction; j soiling; k constipation; l HAEC. OD, open Duhamel; LD, laparoscopic-assisted Duhamel; TEPT, transanal endorectal pull-through; LEPT, laparoscopic-assisted endorectal pull-through; HAEC, Hirschprung-associated enterocolitis; CrIs, credibility intervals