Seminars in Pediatric Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 8-15 , February 2005

A flexible approach to achieve a true primary repair for all infants with esophageal atresia

  • John E. Foker, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests and correspondence: John E. Foker MD, PhD, Robert and Sharon Kaster Professor of Surgery, 420 Delaware Street SE, MMC 495, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455.
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  • Tara C. Kendall, BS

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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  • Kirsti Catton, RNFA

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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  • Khalid M. Khan, MBChB

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota

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PII: S1055-8586(04)00077-0

doi: 10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2004.10.021

Seminars in Pediatric Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 8-15 , February 2005

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