Seminars in Pediatric Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 2 , Pages 109-114 , May 2007

Surgical management of neonates with congenital diaphragmatic hernia

  • Matthew T. Harting, MD
    • ,
  • Kevin P. Lally, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests and correspondence: Kevin P. Lally, MD, University of Texas Medical School, Houston, 6431 Fannin St., MSB 5.258, Houston, TX 77030.

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doi: 10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2007.01.007

Seminars in Pediatric Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 2 , Pages 109-114 , May 2007

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