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Ann Thorac Surg 1968;6:187-195
© 1968 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Acquired Nonmalignant Esophagotracheal and Esophagobronchial Fistulas

Conrad W. Wesselhoeft, Jr., M.D., John M. Keshishian, M.D.*

From the Department of Surgery, The George Washington University School of Medicine and The George Washington University Hospital, Washington, D.C.

* Address reprint requests to Dr. Keshishian, 2520 L St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037


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