Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Volume 43, Issue 9 , Pages 1741-1744 , September 2008

Symptomatic persistent sciatic artery in a newborn

  • Shiwan K. Shah

      Affiliations

    • Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 409 750 9985/+1 281 841 6001.
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  • Nghi B. Phan

      Affiliations

    • Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA
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  • Snehal Doshi

      Affiliations

    • Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA
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  • C. Joan Richardson

      Affiliations

    • Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA

Received 4 March 2008 ,Revised 6 May 2008 ,Accepted 10 May 2008.

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PII: S0022-3468(08)00462-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2008.05.024

Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Volume 43, Issue 9 , Pages 1741-1744 , September 2008

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