title: Noncommunicating tubular duplication of the upper pouch in esophageal atresia without fistula.
abstract: We report a unique combination of an esophageal atresia without fistula associated with a tubular noncommunicating esophageal duplication. The diagnosis was made at delayed repair and led to a successful outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Catholic Foundation Marienhospital Herne, Ruhr-University of Bochum, D-44627 Herne, Germany. ralf-bodo.troebs@marienhospital-herne.de
authors.forename: Ralf-Bodo
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Tröbs
authors.forename: Karin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Barenberg
authors.forename: M Reza
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Vahdad
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tannapfel
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D004933:Esophageal Atresia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male