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Ann Thorac Surg 1975;19:239-241
© 1975 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Use of Intercostal Muscle in Primary Repair of Esophageal Atresia with Tracheoesophageal Fistula

Russ Zajtchuk, MC, LTC*, Alan E. Seyfer, MC, MAJ, Tracy E. Strevey, MC, USA, COL

Department of Thoracic Surgery, Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Denver, Colo

Accepted for publication October 4, 1974.

* Address reprint requests to Dr. Zajtchuk, Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Denver, Colo. 80240

Forty-one patients with esophageal atresia and distal tracheoesophageal fistula underwent primary repair. Results are compared among patients in whom an intercostal muscle graft was interposed between the trachea and esophagus and those without the graft. Patients with muscle interposition had lower morbidity and mortality and better long-term results.






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