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OU surgeons repair infant's esophagus
Doctors pioneer a technique that is "much less invasive."

Michael and Ketina Cruz spend time with their baby, Daniela, who had surgery at the University of Oklahoma Medical Center in Oklahoma City to repair her malformed esophagus. Grayson Cook / The Oklahoman

By SUSAN SIMPSON NewsOK.com
Published: 11/25/2009 2:27 AM
Last Modified: 11/25/2009 6:17 AM

OKLAHOMA CITY — University of Oklahoma surgeons used a new surgical technique to repair a Lawton newborn's malformed esophagus.

Daniela Cruz was born Nov. 4 with a congenital birth defect called esophageal atresia. Her upper esophagus failed to connect with her lower esophagus, which instead connected to her airway, or windpipe.

Although Daniela looked like a normal 6-pound baby, her parents, Michael and Ketina Cruz, quickly knew that something was wrong because she couldn't eat without choking.

She was transported from a Lawton hospital to the Children's Hospital at the University of Oklahoma Medical Center.

Click here to read the complete article at NewsOK.com.

ssimpson@opubco.com By SUSAN SIMPSON NewsOK.com

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	Report Comment Elusive, Owasso (11/25/2009 5:48:53 AM) Wishing little Daniela the best! What a cutie!
	Report Comment mayor_maynot, Tulsa (11/25/2009 2:26:21 PM) I'm thankful for the progress of modern surgical abilities.

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