Mechanical traction techniques for long-gap esophageal atresia: A critical appraisal

European Journal of Pediatric Surgery

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 191-197

  Nasr, Ahmed ^a   Langer, Jacobc ^b  

^a CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OF EASTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^b HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN   (Canada)

Author keywords

critical appraisal; esophageal atresia; mechanical traction

Indexed keywords

ANASTOMOSIS; ESOPHAGUS ATRESIA; FOKER TECHNIQUE; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; HUMAN; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; REVIEW; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TRACTION THERAPY;

ANASTOMOSIS, SURGICAL; ESOPHAGEAL ATRESIA; ESOPHAGOPLASTY; ESOPHAGUS; HUMANS;

EID: 84879499513     PISSN: 09397248     EISSN: 1439359X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1347916     Document Type: Review

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