International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 1, Issue 1 , Pages 9-11 , March 2006

Cervical esophageal rupture after blunt neck trauma: Surgical primary repair and long-term follow-up

Received 3 August 2005 ,Revised 21 October 2005 ,Accepted 27 October 2005.

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PII: S1871-4048(05)00004-3

doi: 10.1016/j.pedex.2005.10.002

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 1, Issue 1 , Pages 9-11 , March 2006

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