Tracheoesophageal fistula and esophageal atresia
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Tracheoesophageal Fistula and Esophageal Atresia
Incidence The incidence of congenital tracheoesophageal malformations in the U.S. is approximately one in every 4,500 births. In some areas of the world (i.e., Finland), the incidence may be as high as one in 2,440 births. Tracheoesophageal fistula and esophageal atresia affects males slightly more commonly than females (1.26:1). Although most cases of tracheoesophageal anomalies are sporadic, ...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
سال: 1966
ISSN: 0022-5223
DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5223(19)43402-8