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J G Raffensperger

Publications and source records attributed to J G Raffensperger.

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PubMed1976

Pediatric annular pancreas: twenty years' experience.

Characterization of pediatric annular pancreas is provided by this analysis of 24 cases (22 neonates, 1 infant, 1 child). Salient observations include: (1) Presentation is affected by the degree of duodenal obstruction at birth and by coexistent anomalies. (2) Polyhydramnios usually accompanies complete high intestinal obstruction by annular pancreas. (3) Primary biliary interruption was not encountered and jaundice was not unusually prevalent. (4) There is a high incidence of associated anomalies. (5) Duodenal bypass by duodenoenterostomy was employed with excellent results.

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PubMed1975

Congenital defects of the gastrointestinal tract and abdominal wall. A three-year review.

One hundred forty-four infants with anomalies of the gastrointestinal tract and abdominal wall were treated at Children's Memorial Hospital between July 1970 and July 1973. The overall mortality, including unoperated infants and those dying from other causes up to six months later, was 17%. Associated defects, particularly of the heart and CNS, were the most common causes for death. Many infants were premature; however, this factor alone did not contribute to mortality. Differences in surgical technique did not affect mortality in patients with esophageal atresia, but one baby with total aganglionosis of his colon and two with gastroschisis may have survived with different modes of therapy. Although previous advances in pediatric surgery contributed to the overall good results in these infants, parenteral alimentation emerged as the single most important factor in improved survival during this study period.

Abdominal Muscles↗
PubMed1975

Total sequestration of the right lung.

A 2-day-old baby with severe respiratory distress and cyanosis was admitted to the hospital with a totally opacified right pleural cavity. Preoperative studies demonstrated absence of the right pulmonary artery, and a patent ductus arteriosus, and a left pulmonary artery pressure of 85/45 mm. Hg. The hypoplastic right lung received its entire blood supply from multiple vessels through the diaphragm. The infant's condition improved initially after a right pneumonectomy, but she died of progressive respiratory insufficiency at the age of 7 months.

Bronchopulmonary Sequestration↗
PubMed1974

Gastroschisis.

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