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Delayed Identification of Proximal Tracheoesophageal Fistula
Eric Chiou,
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Eric Chiou
Texas Children's Hospital Aerodigestive Program, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston
Address correspondence and reprint requests to Eric Chiou, MD, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Texas Children's Hospital Aerodigestive Program, Baylor College of Medicine, 6701 Fannin St, CCC 1010.00, Houston, TX 77030 (e-mail:
[email protected]).
Search for more papers by this author Julina Ongkasuwan,
Julina Ongkasuwan
Department of Pediatrics, Section of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston
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Eric Chiou,
Corresponding Author
Eric Chiou
Texas Children's Hospital Aerodigestive Program, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston
Address correspondence and reprint requests to Eric Chiou, MD, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Texas Children's Hospital Aerodigestive Program, Baylor College of Medicine, 6701 Fannin St, CCC 1010.00, Houston, TX 77030 (e-mail:
[email protected]).
Search for more papers by this author Julina Ongkasuwan,
Julina Ongkasuwan
Department of Pediatrics, Section of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston
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First published: 01 May 2014
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