Aortoesophageal fistula as a complication of Montgomery salivary bypass tube.
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چکیده
The authors describe a 2-year-old girl with a right-sided aortic arch who developed a sudden, fatal aortoesophageal fistula after prolonged placement of Montgomery salivary bypass tubes in the distal esophagus.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of pediatric surgery
دوره 40 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005