CHAPTER 5 Esophageal Atresia with Tracheoesophageal Fistula
Step 1: Surgical Anatomy
Step 2: Preoperative Considerations

Step 3: Operative Steps
Anesthetic Considerations
Positioning
Incision and Access
Division of the TEF and Mobilization of the Esophagus
Anastomosis (Fig. 5-8)
Closing
Step 4: Postoperative Care
Step 5: Pearls and Pitfalls
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