Pulmonary sequestration with congenital broncho-oesophageal fistula.
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چکیده
Complaints of older patients due to a congenital broncho-pulmonary foregut malformation are rare. A 53 yr old woman presented with this condition. The diagnosis was made by means of oesophagography, which showed a broncho-oesophageal fistula. Using the supplying vessel, identified by angiography, as a guideline, an operation was carried out to correct the anomaly.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The European respiratory journal
دوره 3 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1990