Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Volume 41, Issue 11 , Pages 1850-1853 , November 2006

Traction-compression-closure for exomphalos major

  • Antonino Morabito

      Affiliations

    • Neonatal Surgical Unit, St Mary's Women and Children's Hospital, Manchester M13 9WL, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 161 276 6542; fax: +44 161 276 6854.
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  • Anthony Owen

      Affiliations

    • Pediatric Surgical Unit, Sheffield Children's Hospital, Sheffield S10 2TN, UK
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  • Adrian Bianchi

      Affiliations

    • Neonatal Surgical Unit, St Mary's Women and Children's Hospital, Manchester M13 9WL, UK

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PII: S0022-3468(06)00460-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2006.06.044

Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Volume 41, Issue 11 , Pages 1850-1853 , November 2006

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