Perforation of the upper and lower segments of atretic esophagus (type C) secondary to nasogastric tube insertion

Pediatric Surgery International

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 537-538

  Lahdes Vasama, Tuija Terhikki ^a   Sihvonen, R ^a   Iber, T ^a  

^a TAMPERE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Finland)

Author keywords

Esophageal atresia; Esophageal perforation; Nasogastric tube; Neonatal surgery

Indexed keywords

POLYVINYLCHLORIDE;

ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; ESOPHAGUS ATRESIA; ESOPHAGUS PERFORATION; GASTROINTESTINAL SYMPTOM; HUMAN; IATROGENIC DISEASE; MALE; NASOGASTRIC TUBE; NEONATAL RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME; NEWBORN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STOMACH; X RAY;

ESOPHAGEAL ATRESIA; ESOPHAGEAL PERFORATION; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; INTUBATION, GASTROINTESTINAL; MALE; TRACHEOESOPHAGEAL FISTULA;

EID: 67349166911     PISSN: 01790358     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00383-009-2377-z     Document Type: Article

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