Congenital Malformations, Esophagus: Multimedia

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Further Reading

Keywords

esophagus, congenital malformation, congenital malformations of the esophagus, esophagus malformations, esophagus deformities, congenital anomalies of the esophagus, esophageal atresia, tracheoesophageal fistula, laryngotracheoesophageal cleft, esophageal stenosis, esophageal webs, foregut duplications, congenital bronchopulmonary foregut malformations, diverticulum of esophagus, congenital short esophagus

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Ted L Tewfik, MD, FRCS(C), Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, Director of Continuing Medical Education of Otolaryngology, McGill University Medical School; Director, Director of Professional Affairs of Otolaryngology, Department of Otolaryngology, Montreal Children's Hospital; Senior Staff, Montreal General Hospital and Royal Victoria Hospital
Ted L Tewfik, MD, FRCS(C) is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, American College of Surgeons, American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Canadian Medical Association, Canadian Society of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Quebec Medical Association, and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
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Naznin Karsan, MD, MSc, Staff Physician, Department of Otolaryngology, McGill University, Canada
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Jean-Martin Laberge, MD, FRCSC, Director, Department of Surgery, Associate Professor, Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University
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