Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Volume 43, Issue 1 , Pages e29-e32 , January 2008

Tracheal agenesis without esophageal fistula: genetic, resuscitative, and pathological issues

  • Daniele De Luca

      Affiliations

    • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Paediatrics, University Hospital “A. Gemelli”-Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, 00168 Rome, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Divisione di Neonatologia, Dpt. di Scienze Pediatriche, Policlinico Universitario “A. Gemelli”, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Roma, Italia. Tel.: +39 0630154169; fax: +39 063383211.
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  • Maria Pia De Carolis

      Affiliations

    • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Paediatrics, University Hospital “A. Gemelli”-Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, 00168 Rome, Italy
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  • Arnaldo Capelli

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Pathology, University Hospital “A. Gemelli”-Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, 00168 Rome, Italy
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  • Francesca Gallini

      Affiliations

    • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Paediatrics, University Hospital “A. Gemelli”-Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, 00168 Rome, Italy
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  • Gaetano Draisci

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, University Hospital “A. Gemelli”-Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, 00168 Rome, Italy
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  • Raffaella Pinto

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, University Hospital “A. Gemelli”-Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, 00168 Rome, Italy
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  • Vincenzo Arena

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Pathology, University Hospital “A. Gemelli”-Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, 00168 Rome, Italy

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PII: S0022-3468(07)00814-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2007.10.004

Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Volume 43, Issue 1 , Pages e29-e32 , January 2008

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