Journal of pediatric surgery
Preservation of the azygos vein versus ligation of the azygos vein during surgical repair of esophageal atresia-tracheoesophageal fistula- a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Usama Shahid, Khadija Jameel, Areeba Sajid, Eesha Baig, Ummulkiram Hasnain, Barka Sajid, Vania Saqib, Shajie Ur Rehman Usmani
Published: 202610.1016/j.jpedsurg.2026.162929
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Esophageal atresia-tracheoesophageal fistula (EA-TEF) is amongst the most common life-threatening developmental anomalies. For the surgical repair of esophageal atresia-tracheoesophageal fistula (EA-TEF), several interventional modifica…
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