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13 June 2023: Articles

Preoperative Contrast Examinations Help Determine the Appropriate Cervical Approach for Congenital Gross Type C Esophageal Atresia: A Report of Two Cases

Challenging differential diagnosis, Congenital defects / diseases

Yoichi Nakagawa E , Hiroo Uchida F* , Chiyoe Shirota B , Takahisa Tainaka B , Wataru Sumida B , Satoshi Makita B , Hizuru Amano B , Aitaro Takimoto B , Seiya Ogata B , Shunya Takada B , Takuya Maeda B , Yousuke Gohda B , Yaohui Guo B , Akinari Hinoki B

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.938723

Am J Case Rep 2023; 24:e938723

Figure 2. A contrast examination shows that the tracheoesophageal fistula (arrowhead) and the upper end of the esophageal pouch (arrow) are at the first to second thoracic vertebrae (Th1-2). The contrast was injected through a nasogastric tube.

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American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923
American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923