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Esophageal Atresia

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Esophageal atresia is a common congenital anomaly associated with esophageal and gastric dysmotility. The dysmotility may be caused by intrinsic factors and operative maneuvers. Thorough understanding of the esophageal dysfunction is necessary in order to provide appropriate treatment and ultimately prevent complications.

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Righini Grunder, F., Faure, C. (2017). Esophageal Atresia. In: Faure, C., Thapar, N., Di Lorenzo, C. (eds) Pediatric Neurogastroenterology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-43268-7_28

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