Seminars in Pediatric Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 2-7 , February 2005

Thoracoscopic repair of esophageal atresia andtracheo-esophageal fistula

  • Steven S. Rothenberg, MD

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PII: S1055-8586(04)00076-9

doi: 10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2004.10.020

Seminars in Pediatric Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 2-7 , February 2005

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