AGENESIA OF TRACHEA
Abstract
The article presents basic literature data on rare, potentially incompatible to life malformation of airways — agenesia or trachea. Two clinical descriptions of newborns with this pathology are presented.
Key words: agenesia of trachea, tracheoesophageal fistula.
(Voprosy sovremennoi pediatrii — Current Pediatrics. – 2010;9(3):151-153)
About the Authors
Yu.L. SoldatskiyRussian Federation
V.V. Volod’kina
Russian Federation
S.A. Klochkov
Russian Federation
I.A. Stroganov
Russian Federation
E.K. Onufrieva
Russian Federation
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For citations:
Soldatskiy Yu., Volod’kina V., Klochkov S., Stroganov I., Onufrieva E. AGENESIA OF TRACHEA. Current Pediatrics. 2010;9(3):151-153.
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