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The History of Oesophageal Atresia and Tracheo-Oesophageal Fistula — 1670–1984

As this is the history of oesophageal atresia, it is appropriate and virtually obligatory to commence with reference to two classical contributions — that of Durston [31] in 1670 and that of Gibson [46] in 169...

N. A. Myers in Historical Aspects of Pediatric Surgery (1986)

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Esophageal atresia with tracheo-esophageal fistula

A histological study was conducted on unoperated specimens from six infants with esophageal atresia and tracheo-esophageal fistula. Sub-serial sections of the distal segment showed tracheobronchial elements in...

Akira Hokama, N. A. Myers, M. Kent, P. E. Campbell… in Pediatric Surgery International (1986)

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Oesophageal atresia without fistula — anastomosis or replacement?

At the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, 553 babies with oesophageal atresia and/or tracheo-eesophageal fistula have been admitted during the past 39 years; 36 (6.5%) of these had oesophageal atresia witho...

N. A. Myers, S. W. Beasley, A. W. Auldist, M. Kent… in Pediatric Surgery International (1987)

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Unusual varieties of oesophageal atresia

N. A. Myers in Pediatric Surgery International (1987)

Article

Congenital tracheo-oesophageal fistula

At the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, 28 patients with a congenital tracheo-oesophageal fistula were seen during a 38-year period, representing 5.2% of all babies seen with oesophageal atresia and/or tr...

N. A. Myers, K. Egami in Pediatric Surgery International (1987)

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Oesophageal atresia and vertebral anomalies

Oesphageal atresia and/or tracheo-oesophageal fistula are relatively common congenital anomalies, occurring once in 3, 000 births [6, 10]. Associated anomalies are seen frequently, and in a series of 538 patie...

D. R. V. Dickens, N. A. Myers in Pediatric Surgery International (1987)

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Neurofibrosarcoma — a complication of von Recklinghausen's disease

In patients with von Recklinghausen's disease or neurofibromatosis, a symptom of grave prognosis is the sudden increase in size of a previously static or slow-growing mass. We report five cases where such an i...

S. S. Wijesinha, P. C. Lugg, W. G. Cole, N. A. Myers in Pediatric Surgery International (1989)

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Management of a post-Livaditis-procedure oesophageal diverticulum

The findings and management in a male patient who developed a symptomatic oesophageal diverticulum 6 years after a circular myotomy was used to facilitate oesophageal anastomosis during repair of his oesophage...

R. G. Taylor, N. A. Myers in Pediatric Surgery International (1989)

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Achalasia of the cardia in children

Twenty children with achalasia of the cardia were seen at the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne in the years 1953 to 1986. The clinical presentation, investigations, and treatment are discussed. Ten childre...

R. G. Taylor, N. A. Myers in Pediatric Surgery International (1989)

Chapter and Conference Paper

Introduction

Although various opinions are expressed regarding a special place for thoracic operations in children, no one should argue with the recognition of the increasing importance of this subspecialty. As time has pa...

N. A. Myers, T. A. Angerpointner in Paediatric Thoracic Surgery (1991)

Chapter and Conference Paper

Unusual Problems in Oesophageal Surgery in Childhood

Unusual problems in oesophageal surgery in childhood include problems seen both frequently and infrequently. The former includes oesophageal atresia, peptic oesophagitis and corrosive oesophagitis; the latter ...

N. A. Myers in Paediatric Thoracic Surgery (1991)

Chapter and Conference Paper

An Approach to the Management of Chest Wall Deformities

Chest wall deformities are seen frequently in children and adolescents. Fortunately, the deformity is usually mild and the only therapeutic requirement is patient and family reasurance. If the deformity is mor...

N. A. Myers in Paediatric Thoracic Surgery (1991)

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Evolution of the management of oesophageal atresia from 1948 to 1988

The management of oesophageal atresia with or without tracheo-oesophageal fistula has undergone many changes since the first surgical attempts almost 80 years ago. Our policy has centered around the philosophy...

N. A. Myers in Pediatric Surgery International (1991)

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Oesophageal atresia

N. A. Myers in Pediatric Surgery International (1992)

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Oesophageal atresia and associated anomalies: a plea for uniform documentation

Although associated congenital anomalies are the most significant factor affecting prognosis in babies with oesophageal atresia (OA), there is considerable variation in the methods by which they have been docu...

N. A. Myers, S. W. Beasley, A. W. Auldist in Pediatric Surgery International (1992)

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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...

T. Merriman, P. M. Davidson, N. A. Myers in Pediatric Surgery International (1992)