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01-06-2009 | Case Report

Perforation of the upper and lower segments of atretic esophagus (type C) secondary to nasogastric tube insertion

Authors: Tuija Terhikki Lahdes-Vasama, R. Sihvonen, T. Iber

Published in: Pediatric Surgery International | Issue 6/2009

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We report an unusual case of nasogastric tube, during insertion, perforating the upper and lower segments of atretic esophagus (type C) and ending up in the stomach. Symptoms and imaging of the newborn are presented and the causative factors of the incident discussed.

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Title: Perforation of the upper and lower segments of atretic esophagus (type C) secondary to nasogastric tube insertion
Authors: Tuija Terhikki Lahdes-Vasama
R. Sihvonen
T. Iber
Publication date: 01-06-2009
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Pediatric Surgery International / Issue 6/2009
Print ISSN: 0179-0358
Electronic ISSN: 1437-9813
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-009-2377-z

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