Prenatal ultrasonographic appearance of esophageal atresia

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 105, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 77-78

  D'Elia, A ^a   Pighetti, M ^a   Nappi, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

Author keywords

Esophageal atresia; Pouch sign; Prenatal ultrasonographic diagnosis

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; ECHOGRAPHY; ESOPHAGUS ATRESIA; FETUS; FETUS MONITORING; FOLLOW UP; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL EXAMINATION; NEONATAL RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME; PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0037057978     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-2115(02)00142-2     Document Type: Article

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