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Closer location of the tracheoesophageal fistula to the carina in newborns with esophageal atresia and VACTERL association

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Retrospective study of 90 newborns with esophageal atresia found that patients with VACTERL association had significantly shorter distance between the tracheoesophageal fistula and carina compared to non-VACTERL patients, even after adjusting for weight and gestational age.

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Esophageal Atresia Tracheoesophageal Fistula Vacterl Association Pediatric Surgery Congenital Anomalies Rigid Tracheoscopy

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#EsophagealAtresia #VACTERL #PediatricSurgery #CongenitalAnomalies

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How to cite: GlobalCastMD. Closer location of the tracheoesophageal fistula to the carina in newborns with esophageal atresia and VACTERL association. GlobalCastMD Medical Library. 2018-11-29. https://library.globalcastmd.com/article/794

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