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With the increase in attention paid to the problem of gastroesophageal reflux (GER) there is a rise in the number of publications emphasizing the predisposition of repaired esophageal atresia to GER and its aggressive prevention and therapy (Ashcraft et al. 1977; Fonkalsrud 1979; Pieretti et al. 1974).
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Koch, A., Rohr, S., Plaschkes, J., Bettex, M. (1986). Incidence of Gastroesophageal Reflux Following Repair of Esophageal Atresia. In: Wurnig, P. (eds) Long-gap Esophageal Atresia. Progress in Pediatric Surgery, vol 19. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-70777-3_10
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