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1. Boyle, E.M., Irwin, E.D., Foker, J.E.: Primary repair of ultra long gap esophageal atresia: results without a lengthening procedure. Ann. Thorac. Surg. 57:576-579, 1994.

2. Coran, Arnold G.: Ultra-Long-Gap Esophageal Atresia: How Long Is Long?. Ann Thorac Surg. 57:528-529, 1994.

3. Foker, J.E. and Boyle, E.M.: Esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula. In: Pearson, F.G., Deslauriers, J., Ginsberg, R.J., Hiebert, C.A., McKneally, M.F. and Urschel, Jr., H.C. (eds), Esophageal Surgery. New York, NY, Churchill Linvingstone Inc., 1995, pp. 151-183.

4. Spitz, Lewis: Esophageal Atresia: Past, Present, and Future. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 1:2:19-25, 1996.

5. Foker, J.E., Linden, B.C., Boyle, E.M., Marquardt, C.: Development of a true primary repair for the full spectrum of esophageal atresia. Annals of Surgery. 226:4:533-543, 1997.

6. DeMeester, T.R., Peters, J.H., Bremner, C.G., Chandrasoma, P.: Biology of gastroesophageal reflux disease: Pathophysiology relating to medical and surgical treatment. Annu. Rev. Med. 1999. 50:469-506, 1999.

7. Foker JE, Kendall TC, Catton K, Khan KM. A flexible approach to achieve a true primary repair for all infants with esophageal atresia. Semin Pediatr Surg. 2005 Feb;14(1):8-15.

8. Khan KM, Foker JE.  Use of high-resolution endoscopic ultrasonography to examine the effect of tension on the esophagus during primary repair of long-gap esophageal atresia. Pediatr Radiol. 2007 Jan;37(1):41-5. Epub 2006 Oct 17.

9. Khan KM, Sabati AA, Kendall T, Foker JE. The effect of traction on esophageal structure in children with long-gap esophageal atresia. Dig Dis Sci. 2006 Nov;51(11):1917-21. Epub 2006 Sep 15.