The management of congenital oesophageal atresia and tracheo-oesophageal fistula.
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Interest in the surgical treatment of congenital atresia of the oesophagus was aroused in this country by the publication of Franklin's paper (1947) in which he reported two infants with oesophageal atresia and tracheo-oesophageal fistula successfully operated on by the extra-pleural approach. The fistula was closed and primary oesophageal anastomosis was performed. Franklin estimated the occurrence of this abnormality to be
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Thorax
دوره 10 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1955