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Fig. 3

From: Modified reverse-puncture anastomotic technique vs. traditional technique for total minimally invasive Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy

Fig. 3

a Use the oval forceps to pull the esophagus down slightly, and use the Johnson rotating gold nail to cut the esophagus, leave a 2-mm-diameter hole in the left anterior-lower corner of the esophageal stump and pull out the traction line. b The control line for U-shaped suture of tubular stomach was pierced through the main operating hole. c The stapler body was put into the stomach through the main operating hole. d Complete the end-to-side anastomosis between the tubular stomach and the esophagus

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World Journal of Surgical Oncology

ISSN: 1477-7819

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