title: [Historical aspects of oesophageal surgery in pediatric surgical practice].
abstract: An attempt is made to explore those aspects of the history of esophageal surgery relevant to pediatric practice. Esophageal artesia is a classic example of the significance pediatric group. Its incidence is about 1/4000. It was first described 1670. Surgical correction was started only in 1920s. The first survivors were reported in 1939. Extrapleural approach was reported in 1941.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kalinova
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000266:history* / Q000379:methods; D004933:Esophageal Atresia / Q000266:history* / Q000601:surgery; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D016896:Treatment Outcome