Prediction of gap length by plain radiograph of chest with nasogastric tube in the upper esophagus in patients with esophageal atresia and distal tracheoesophageal fistula

Aim: This study was aimed at prediction of the gap length between the two esophageal ends in cases of esophageal atresia and distal tracheoesophageal fistula (EA-TEF) by preoperative radiography with a nasogastric tube in the upper esophagus and its correlation with intraoperatively measured gap len...

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Main Authors: Muffazzal Rassiwala, Partap Singh Yadav, Subhasis Roy Choudhury, Niyaz Ahmed Khan, Shalu Shah, Pinaki Ranjan Debnath, Rajiv Chadha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
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Online Access:http://www.jiaps.com/article.asp?issn=0971-9261;year=2019;volume=24;issue=4;spage=281;epage=284;aulast=Rassiwala