Journal of pediatric surgery
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Case Reports
Tracheoesophageal fistula following button battery ingestion: successful non-operative management.
The incidence of devastating complications from button battery ingestions is increasing. Battery impactions may result in erosive esophagitis, tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF), esophageal strictures, spondylodiscitis, vocal cord paralysis due to paralysis of recurrent laryngeal nerve(s), and aortoesophageal fistulas with significant morbidity and mortality. ⋯ Serial limited CT imaging with 3-D reconstruction was helpful in noninvasive assessment of healing and clinical decision making. Of special interest are the negative initial esophagram and the healing of the fistula without the need for surgical intervention.
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To examine changes in authorship patterns in the articles published in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery (JPS) over the last three decades (1981-2010), and to analyze why they took place. ⋯ This striking increase in the number of authors per article was evident in other medical journals as well, and reflects a progressive complexity in academic work along with the need for building resumes rich in publications. It can be anticipated that this tendency will continue in the future.