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Published in: Pediatric Radiology 1/2004

01-01-2004 | Case Report

Tracheoesophageal fistula (H-type) in neonates with imperforate anus and the VATER association

Authors: Jack O. Haller, Walter E. Berdon, Terry L. Levin, Krishna V. Iyer

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 1/2004

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Abstract

We report three patients with imperforate anus and other stigmata of the VATER syndrome who were diagnosed as having tracheoesophageal (TE) fistula, H-type, with intact esophagus. The fistula was diagnosed in two of the three patients only after recurrent respiratory infections.
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Metadata
Title
Tracheoesophageal fistula (H-type) in neonates with imperforate anus and the VATER association
Authors
Jack O. Haller
Walter E. Berdon
Terry L. Levin
Krishna V. Iyer
Publication date
01-01-2004
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Pediatric Radiology / Issue 1/2004
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-003-1034-2

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