Seminars in Pediatric Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 4 , Pages 206-215 , November 2005

Laparoscopic treatment of biliary atresia and choledochal cyst

  • Marcelo Martinez-Ferro, MD

      Affiliations

    • J.P. Garrahan National Children’s Hospital, and Fundación Hospitalaria Private Children’s Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests and correspondence: Marcelo Martinez-Ferro, MD, Wineberg 3071, Olivos CP 1636, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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  • Edward Esteves, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division de Cirurgia Pediatrica, Universidad de Goias, Goiania, Brazil
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  • Pablo Laje, MD

      Affiliations

    • J.P. Garrahan National Children’s Hospital, and Fundación Hospitalaria Private Children’s Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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PII: S1055-8586(05)00040-5

doi: 10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2005.06.003

Seminars in Pediatric Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 4 , Pages 206-215 , November 2005

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