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Investigation of the intra-abdominal oesophagus and hiatus in fetal rats with oesophageal atresia and tracheo-oesophageal fistula
After surgical management of their oesophageal atresia (OA) and tracheo-oesophageal fistula (TOF), most patients exhibit evidence of gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR) and many have oesophagitis. However, the ae...
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Visualisation of the inferior pouch in oesophageal atresia without fistula
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Babies born with major disabilities
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The relationship between ethics and phronesis
The management of a baby born with a major disability presents one of the most significant ethical problems faced at the end of the second millenium. These problems concern the individual baby and its family,...
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Babies born with major disabilities: the medical-legal interface
This article explores some of the legal and medical issues that confront doctors, lawyers, ethicists, and families when faced with the problems of a baby born with one or more major disabilities. Attitudes va...
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Oesophageal atresia in theory and in practice
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The frequency, significance, and management of a right aortic arch in association with esophageal atresia
An unrecognised right aortic arch (RAA) found at thoracotomy may complicate the repair of oesophageal atresia (OA) and tracheo-oesophageal fistula (TOF). This paper analyses the patient characteristics, peri-...
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Intrinsic innervation of the oesophagus in fetal rats with oesophageal atresia
Although the aetiology of oesophageal dysmotility after repair of oesophageal atresia and tracheo-oesophageal fistula (OA-TOF) remains controversial, oesophageal dysmotility also is present in isolated TOF or ...
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Gastric perforation in infants with oesophageal atresia and distal tracheo-oesophageal fistula
Gastric perforation (GP) is a well-recognised complication of oesophageal atresia (OA) with distal tracheo-oesophageal fistula (TOF), and is usually associated with extreme prematurity, hyaline membrane disea...
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Intussusception: current views
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Long-gap oesophageal atresia
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Cardiovascular malformations in rat fetuses with oesophageal atresia and tracheo-oesophageal fistula induced by adriamycin
Associated congenital anomalies have emerged as the most significant prognostic factor in babies born with oesophageal atresia and/or tracheo-oesophageal fistula (OA-TOF). The most frequently encountered group...
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Paraesophageal hernia in the neonatal period — another differential diagnosis of esophageal atresia
Two neonates with paraesophageal herniae, both associated with gastric volvulus are reported. The presenting symptoms in both cases were highly suggestive of esophageal atresia. Radiologic examinations enabled...
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History of pediatric surgery
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The history of esophageal surgery: pediatric aspects
An attempt is made to explore those aspects of the history of esophageal surgery relevant to pediatric practice. In some areas, the history is entirely focused on conditions of particular pediatric significanc...
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Vesical exstrophy
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Neonatology: recent advances and a plea for rational therapy
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Herniae in paediatric practice
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The spectrum of cervical cystic hygroma
Cystic hygromas (benign tumours of the lymphatic system or lymphangiomas) occur predominantly in the head and neck region of infants and children. They can be grouped into three prognostic categories: (1) simp...
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Oesophageal atresia