Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Volume 34, Issue 11 , Pages 1610-1614 , November 1999

Characterization and management of paraesophageal hernias in children after antireflux operation

  • Jeffrey R Avansino

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Las Vegas, NV, USA.
    • Department of Pediatrics, Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Las Vegas, NV, USA.
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  • Mary L Lorenz

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Las Vegas, NV, USA.
    • Department of Pediatrics, Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Las Vegas, NV, USA.
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  • Margo Hendrickson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Las Vegas, NV, USA.
    • Department of Pediatrics, Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Las Vegas, NV, USA.
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  • Stephen G Jolley

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Stephen G. Jolley, MD, 3201 S Maryland Parkway, Suite 414, Las Vegas, NV 89109.
    • Department of Surgery, Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Las Vegas, NV, USA.
    • Department of Pediatrics, Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Las Vegas, NV, USA.

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☆ Presented at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Beijing, China, May 9–14, 1999.

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Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Volume 34, Issue 11 , Pages 1610-1614 , November 1999

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